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Gayton Church of England Primary Academy

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE32 1QZPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#11,316
of 13,686 nationally

About Gayton Church of England Primary Academy

Gayton Church of England Primary Academy is a state primary school in the Norfolk local authority, serving 175 pupils aged 5 to 11 in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. It sits within a competitive local landscape where the top-performing peers in the same authority include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, Surlingham Primary School, and Stalham Academy. The school's ranking in Norfolk places it 175th out of 344 same-type schools, and within the King's Lynn and West Norfolk area it ranks 37th out of 58 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate borough. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Niamh Allitt. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 27 places available and 41 total applications, including 27 first-preference applications, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 1.52. This level of demand suggests that Gayton holds a solid reputation among local families, despite its middling rank within the wider LA.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address82 Springvale, Gayton, Kings Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE32 1QZ
HeadteacherNiamh Allitt
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)23.4%
School Capacity175 / 160 (109% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisAthleticsNetballFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirChessFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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Gayton 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.