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Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE31 6BUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2865 of 13,686 nationally

About Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy

Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy sits within the Norfolk local authority, a small village school that punches well above its weight in the local landscape. Among the 58 primary schools in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk area, it ranks first, placing it in the top 25 per cent nationally. Its closest peers in the wider Norfolk authority include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which also achieve top ranking scores, alongside Stalham Academy. With just 47 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is significantly undersubscribed, offering a genuinely intimate setting. Headteacher Catherine King leads a Church of England primary that serves children from age three through to eleven, with nursery provision available. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, a step down from its previous Outstanding grade in 2012, though inspectors noted the school remains Good in an ungraded follow-up visit the same year.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, King's Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE31 6BU
HeadteacherCatherine King
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils47
Free School Meals (FSM)23.4%
School Capacity47 / 105 (45% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCricketSwimmingGymnasticsNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: flitcham.dneat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy

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