Clenchwarton Primary School
95%
Capacity
199
Pupils
2.4x
Demand
About Clenchwarton Primary School
Clenchwarton Primary School is a state primary in the Norfolk local authority, serving 199 pupils aged 5 to 11 in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk borough. Within the local authority's 344 primary schools, it ranks 49th, placing it comfortably in the top tier. Its nearest outstanding-rated school is Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy, three kilometres away. Among its top-performing peers in the LA are Surlingham Primary School, Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, and Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery in Wymondham. The school is led by headteacher Joanne Borley and has no religious character. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 57 families applied for 24 places, with all 24 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.38.
Academically, Clenchwarton performs well above the Norfolk LA average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 52%. Reading was a particular strength, with 81% meeting the expected standard and 26% reaching the higher standard. In maths, 67% met the expected standard and 19% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 105. Writing saw 74% at the expected level and 11% at the higher standard. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 judged it Good overall, with Outstanding ratings for early years provision and personal development. Behaviour and attitudes, quality of education, and leadership and management were all rated Good. This marks an improvement from the previous 2017 inspection, where early years provision was rated Requires Improvement.
The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, sports hall, music rooms, sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, football, athletics, cricket, tennis, cross country and rounders, while clubs include drama, choir and art club. SEND support is available for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disability. Parent View responses from 28 families between September 2024 and September 2025 were overwhelmingly positive: 96% would recommend the school, 100% agreed their child is happy, and 100% felt their child is safe. Clenchwarton suits families seeking a well-regarded village primary with strong academic outcomes, a clear focus on personal development, and a proven track record of meeting first-preference applications.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 5 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | 139 Main Road, King's Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE34 4DT |
| Headteacher | Joanne Borley |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Number of Pupils | 199 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 10.1% |
| School Capacity | 199 / 210 (95% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Oct 2024Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (67%)
5267th of 13,686
Nationally
553rd of 1,612
In East of England
9th of 58
In King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
67%
Expected Standard
11%
Higher Standard
'22/23
70%
'23/24
67%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
28 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed24
57
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
24 families put this school as their 1st choice (42% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British92.5%
- Mixed2.5%
- White (other)1.5%
- Asian1.0%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
139 Main Road, King's Lynn
King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE34 4DT
139 Main Road, King's Lynn
King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE34 4DT
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