Holly Meadows School
About Holly Meadows School
Holly Meadows School, a state primary in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, produces academic results that sit below the local authority average for its school type. In the most recent Key Stage 2 assessments, 48% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Norfolk average of 52%. That four-percentage-point gap places the school in the bottom half of primary schools within the LA, ranked 172nd out of 344. The school’s national percentile ranking of 82 (meaning 82% of primaries nationally scored higher on this measure) reinforces the picture of a school that is broadly in line with the lower end of the regional spread rather than a standout performer. However, the data also shows that individual subject scores are more mixed: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and in maths, and 71% did so in writing, suggesting that the combined figure is pulled down by a smaller proportion of pupils hitting the target across all three subjects simultaneously.
Key Details
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 EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:40
After-school care
15:15-17:45
Source: hollymeadows.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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