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Heacham Infant and Nursery School

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE31 7DQPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Heacham Infant and Nursery School

Heacham Infant and Nursery School, a state primary for children aged 3 to 7 in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in December 2022. The school has maintained this standard consistently; its previous inspection in 2011 also rated overall effectiveness as Good. Across every category assessed in the latest inspection — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — the school received a Good grade, with no areas flagged as requiring improvement. This clean sweep of positive judgements suggests a stable and effective setting for early primary education. The school is relatively small, with 96 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, and 17.5 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools. The headteacher, Louise Jackson, leads a team that Ofsted noted provides a broad and balanced curriculum, though specific exam metrics like Key Stage 2 SATs results are not applicable here given the school's age range ending at Year 2.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, King's Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE31 7DQ
HeadteacherLouise Jackson
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils96
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity96 / 90 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceAthleticsCricketCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingScience ClubBook Club

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

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

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

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Heacham Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.