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Harpley CofE VC Primary School

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE31 6DYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2021
KS2 Results
29%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
1 1st-choice / 1 places
Ranking
#13,297
of 13,686 nationally

About Harpley CofE VC Primary School

Harpley CofE VC Primary School in King's Lynn and West Norfolk holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant step up from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The school's most recent graded inspection in 2011 gave it Good marks across the board, and an ungraded visit in 2021 confirmed it remains Good. When it comes to the key Year 6 SATs benchmark — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — just 29% did so in the 2023/24 academic year. That is well below the Norfolk local authority average of 52% for primary schools. The school's ranking within the King's Lynn and West Norfolk area places it at 50th out of 58 primary schools on this metric, putting it in the bottom half locally and in the bottom 5% nationally. The picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects: 71% hit the expected standard in both reading and maths, but only 43% did so in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, King's Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE31 6DY
HeadteacherHilary Myhill
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils56
Free School Meals (FSM)21.4%
School Capacity56 / 56 (100% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jul 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsNetballCross CountryRoundersSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningEco ClubBook ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harpley CofE VC Primary School

Harpley CofE VC 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.