Eastgate Academy
About Eastgate Academy
Eastgate Academy is a state primary school in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk that is currently running at full capacity with 273 pupils against a published capacity of 270. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 75 applications for just 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.59. Of those, 31 families put Eastgate as their first preference, and 26 were offered a place. This level of competition suggests that local parents see the school as a particularly attractive option, and the data backs that up: Eastgate is ranked 4th out of 58 primary schools in the King’s Lynn and West Norfolk local authority area, placing it in the top 25% nationally.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
12 May 2023Latest monitoring visit (12 May 2023): School remains Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
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.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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