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Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, IP26 4PPPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#10,776
of 13,686 nationally

About Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School

Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. The school now holds Good marks across all individual categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The most telling academic metric for this small primary is its Key Stage 2 results in reading, writing and maths combined. Half of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in all three subjects, which is close to the local authority average of 52%. However, only 8% achieved the higher standard in all three, and maths scores were notably lower than reading, with an average scaled score of 98 compared to 102 in reading. The school ranks 33rd out of 58 primaries in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk area, placing it in the bottom half locally and the bottom quarter nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHythe Road, Thetford, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, IP26 4PP
HeadteacherDamon Finney
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils85
Free School Meals (FSM)22.4%
School Capacity85 / 105 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE 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.