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Greyfriars Academy

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 5PYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
28%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#13,349
of 13,686 nationally

About Greyfriars Academy

Greyfriars Academy is a state primary school in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, part of the Norfolk local authority. It ranks 51st out of 58 schools in its immediate borough, placing it in the bottom half locally, and 237th out of 344 primary schools across the wider Norfolk area. For context, the top-performing peers in the same LA include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which achieve the highest possible ranking score of 100, while Stalham Academy follows closely with a score of 89. Greyfriars itself sits in the bottom 50% nationally, with a ranking score of 28 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school is led by headteacher Aidan McGovern and has 204 pupils on roll against a capacity of 304, meaning there is room for growth. It is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLondon Road, Kings Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 5PY
HeadteacherAidan McGovern
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)39.7%
School Capacity204 / 304 (67% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

TennisDanceAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:00-17:00

Source: greyfriarsacademy.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greyfriars Academy

Greyfriars Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.