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Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE14 8EYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
23%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#13,496
of 13,686 nationally

About Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School

Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection report highlights a particular strength in the Early Years provision, which was judged Outstanding, while the quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all received Good ratings. When it comes to academic outcomes at Key Stage 2, the school’s data tells a more mixed story. Just 23% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well below the Norfolk local authority average of 52%. The school ranks 54th out of 58 primary schools in the King’s Lynn and West Norfolk area, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. However, individual subject scores offer some nuance: the average maths score was 102, with 62% of pupils reaching the expected standard in that subject, and 15% achieving a higher standard in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Road, Wisbech, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE14 8EY
HeadteacherMarie Lucca
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils106
Free School Meals (FSM)31.1%
School Capacity106 / 105 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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Marshland St James Primary 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.