King's Lynn Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 4QG · Norfolk · secondary school
45th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 824 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3/10 among them, against 1.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 33.7 · 25 | 30% | 0.74 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.64 · 10 | 25% | 0.25 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 39.1 · 17 | 10% | 0.17 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 33.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 for 2023/24 was -0.64, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3 out of 10 among them, against 1.8 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Science and Homework clubs, participate in sports teams, and attend day, residential, and overseas trips, including adventure activities and the STEM Rotary Tournament. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 952 pupils in a capacity of 1100, leaving 148 spare places. This means the school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. With Progress 8 below 0, how does the school support students to improve their progress? Since the school is fairly full, how are new intakes managed? How do the residential and overseas trips support curriculum learning?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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