Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
About Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate grade, and the school has maintained its standards since the last graded inspection. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where just 25% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is well below the Norfolk local authority average of 52% for the same measure. In reading, 58% of pupils reached the expected level and the average score was 102, while in maths only 42% met the expected standard with an average score of 97. The school ranks 53rd out of 58 primary schools in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk area, placing it in the bottom 50% locally and the 98th percentile nationally.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 43 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (25 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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