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North Wootton Academy

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 3PTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#5,693
of 13,686 nationally

About North Wootton Academy

North Wootton Academy is a state primary school in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, part of the Norfolk local authority. It sits 12th out of 58 primary schools in the borough on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top quarter locally. The top-performing peers in the same LA include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which achieved the maximum ranking score, followed by Stalham Academy on 89. North Wootton’s own score of 66 puts it in a strong position among its immediate competitors. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves 317 pupils from ages 4 to 11, with capacity for 341. It is led by headteacher James Grimsby and has no nursery or sixth-form provision. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2025, confirmed that standards were maintained, building on a graded Good rating from 2020.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPriory Lane, King's Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 3PT
HeadteacherJames Grimsby
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils317
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity317 / 341 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersCross CountryNetballFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubScience ClubDramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Wootton Academy

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