Litcham School
King's Lynn, PE32 2NS · Norfolk · all-through school
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38th 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 876 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.2/10 among them, against 2.8/10 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% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 35.2 · 25 | 30% | 0.74 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.29 · 28 | 25% | 0.70 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.1 · 40 | 10% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Litcham School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 32.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 for 2023/24 was -0.29, 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 0.7 out of 10 among them, against 2.5 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council and the School Production.
Getting in
The published school roll is 727 pupils against a stated capacity of 607. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils whose Progress 8 scores fall below the national baseline? How does the School Council influence decisions that affect daily pupil life?
What Ofsted said about Litcham School
Overview
Pupils “thrive” at this all-through school, feeling happy and safe within a welcoming community. Leaders have established a “cohesive curriculum” that runs consistently from Reception to Year 11, ensuring pupils make steady progress and achieve well, particularly in mathematics and science.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “well-thought-out” and delivered “highly consistently,” with teachers building new learning on prior knowledge to secure pupils’ understanding.
- Pupils benefit from cross-phase collaboration, such as secondary pupils mentoring primary peers, and enjoy a wide range of clubs and trips that support personal development.
- Early reading is taught effectively from the start, with books “well matched to the sounds that pupils know,” helping children learn to read quickly.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “well supported” through clearly matched plans and regularly trained support staff.
- Careers education is a strength, leaving pupils “very clear on what options they have” after leaving school.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teachers across all phases and subjects understand how to support pupils to improve their writing, as current quality does not reflect pupils’ understanding due to issues with handwriting, stamina, and spelling.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective” and of a “very high standard,” with staff well trained to identify risks and detailed record-keeping regularly audited.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.2 |
| 2024/25 | 41.4 |
| 2025/26 | 44.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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