St Clement's High School
King's Lynn, PE34 4LZ · Norfolk · secondary school
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33rd of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.7/10 against 855 of them, against 3.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 35.5 · 26 | 30% | 0.77 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.06 · 46 | 25% | 1.14 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.6 · 37 | 10% | 0.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Clement's High School overview
How it's doing
St Clement's is rated Good by Ofsted (inspected 2023-06). In 2024/25, 37.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.06 in 2023/24, meaning pupils did slightly worse than nationally similar peers. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Eco, Dungeons and Dragons, Warhammer, Lego, and Chess Clubs, plus a Technology Tournament and visiting scientist’s lectures. Sports include House Match, archery, and fishing. Arts involve peripatetic lessons. Trips cover the Duke of Edinburgh Award, ski trips to Austria, Creatives Arts to New York, Japan, History and Language visits to France, Houses of Parliament, and West End theatres. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 704 pupils against a stated capacity of 650. 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.
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What Ofsted said about St Clement's High School
Overview
St Clement’s High School continues to be a good school, where pupils value the community ethos and strong relationships with staff. The school offers an ambitious curriculum and a wide range of enrichment opportunities that help pupils develop their character and interests. While most pupils feel well supported and safe, there are specific areas regarding behaviour and teaching consistency that require attention.
Strengths
- Pupils appreciate the "good relationships" with staff and the "wide range of enrichment opportunities," including popular trips abroad.
- Teachers are "knowledgeable" and skilled at using questioning effectively to help pupils understand intended learning.
- Leaders are "quick to identify pupils who struggle with reading" and provide targeted help to support fluency.
- The "arrangements for safeguarding are effective," with staff well trained and confident in reporting concerns.
- Most pupils demonstrate "good levels of respect" for people with disabilities and of different races or religions.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure pupils are confident to report all concerning behaviours, particularly disrespectful comments about gender or sexual orientation, so inappropriate behaviour can be addressed.
- Leaders need to ensure teachers routinely check pupils’ understanding and provide appropriate support, as some do not currently do so, meaning some pupils, including those with SEND, do not learn as well as they should.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective," noting that staff are well trained, concerns are reported confidently, and leaders respond quickly while maintaining accurate records.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.2 |
| 2024/25 | 45.3 |
| 2025/26 | 43.6 |
| 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.
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
- 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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