Snettisham Primary School
King's Lynn, PE31 7LT · Norfolk · primary school
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27th of 281 primary schools in Norfolk we can score, 343 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.1/10 against 1,802 of them, against 7.9/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.94 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.24 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Snettisham Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 18.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the Community Music Festival and visit Parliament and Bletchley Park.
Getting in
The published school roll is 80 pupils against a stated capacity of 120. 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
How does the school support pupils to maintain the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading? How does the school plan to maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Snettisham Primary School
Overview
Snettisham Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils enjoy attending and benefit from an "ambitious curriculum" with well-planned enrichment opportunities. The report highlights that staff are well-trained, ensuring most pupils make good progress, while safeguarding arrangements are effective and prioritised by leaders.
Strengths
- Pupils experience a "challenging curriculum that is well planned and sequenced," helping them build and retain knowledge.
- Leaders prioritise reading, with "robust systems" in place to identify reading levels and ensure pupils who fall behind catch up quickly.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "fully included in school life" and receive suitable adaptations to access the curriculum.
- Staff training is of "high quality," and leaders effectively monitor the quality of education, with the majority of parents reporting positive experiences.
Areas to improve
- Teachers need to ensure that when assessment shows a pupil has struggled, they are given "sufficient help to plug the gaps in their knowledge" so they do not fall behind.
- Leaders must address "low-level disruption" in some lessons, which frustrates pupils and impacts their ability to learn.
- Leaders need to build on the personal development programme to ensure all pupils have an "appropriate understanding of similarities and differences within communities" and are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders ensuring accurate identification of at-risk pupils and timely, appropriate action in liaison with external agencies.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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