Classpot

Highgate Infant School

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 2PSPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Highgate Infant School

Highgate Infant School is a small state primary in Norfolk, serving children from age 4 to 7 in the King’s Lynn and West Norfolk borough. With just 62 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, it is one of the more intimate infant schools in the local authority. In Norfolk’s wider primary landscape, which includes 344 schools of the same type, the top-performing peers by ranking score are Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both scoring 100, followed by Stalham Academy at 89. Highgate itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspection in September 2024 and its previous graded inspection in 2013. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 47 applications for just 15 places, with 14 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.13. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, even though the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Eastgate Academy, is only 0.4 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGaywood Road, King's Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 2PS
HeadteacherCheryl Kirby
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils62
Free School Meals (FSM)41.9%
School Capacity62 / 90 (69% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCricketTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningCodingEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:00

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Highgate Infant School

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