All Saints Academy

About All Saints Academy

All Saints Academy in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is a Church of England primary school that parents are clearly keen to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 22 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.47. Of those, 16 families put it down as their first preference, and all 15 places went to first-preference applicants. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent view survey result to back that up directly. The school is led by headteacher Katherine Howe and has a total of 96 pupils on roll, just under its capacity of 105. It serves a mixed community, with 26 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Academically, All Saints Academy has made solid progress since its last inspection. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was rated Good overall, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2021. Every area inspected — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was rated Good. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 50 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is slightly below the Norfolk local authority average of 52 per cent. Reading was a relative strength, with 90 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard and 20 per cent achieving a higher score. Maths and writing were weaker, with 50 per cent and 60 per cent at expected standard respectively. The school ranks 32nd out of 58 primary schools in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk local authority area.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for a small primary, including a sports hall, playing fields, a library, art studios, music rooms, a chapel and an outdoor playground. Sports on offer include swimming, cricket, tennis and rounders, and there are clubs such as book club, science club, gardening and film club. For children with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With only 96 pupils, class sizes are likely to be small, which can suit families looking for a close-knit, community-focused setting. Given the oversubscription, parents should be prepared to apply early and list it as a first preference to maximise their chances of a place.

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