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Hunstanton Primary School

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE36 5DYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#9,787
of 13,686 nationally

About Hunstanton Primary School

Hunstanton Primary School is a state primary in the Norfolk local authority, serving 174 pupils aged 4 to 11 in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk borough. Among the 344 primary schools in Norfolk, it ranks 126th, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which achieved the maximum ranking score of 100, and Stalham Academy with a score of 89. Headteacher Johanna Sullivan leads a mixed, non-religious school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection in 2018 rated overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision all as Good, and an ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. With a capacity of 210, the school is not yet full, and 38.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCollingwood Road, Hunstanton, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE36 5DY
HeadteacherJohanna Sullivan
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils174
Free School Meals (FSM)38.5%
School Capacity174 / 210 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolSensory Room

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisAthleticsCross CountryRoundersGymnasticsNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubScience ClubChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:10-17:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hunstanton Primary School

Hunstanton 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.