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Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE32 1LYPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#11,447
of 13,686 nationally

About Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School sits within the Norfolk local authority, a small village primary with 103 pupils on roll. In the most recent local rankings for King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, it placed 38th out of 58 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate borough. Across Norfolk as a whole, the school ranks 176th among 344 same-type schools, and its top-performing local peers include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, Surlingham Primary School, and Stalham Academy, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Sophie Dickson and has a Church of England religious character, with a chapel on site. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 31 total applications for 15 places, with all 15 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressEast Winch Road, King's Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE32 1LY
HeadteacherSophie Dickson
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils103
Free School Meals (FSM)10.7%
School Capacity103 / 105 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryFootballSwimmingGymnasticsNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirScience ClubCodingFilm ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: ashwickenschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.