Reffley Academy
About Reffley Academy
Reffley Academy is a primary school in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 68 applications for 36 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.89. Of those 68 applications, 33 were first-preference choices, and 33 first-preference offers were made. That means every family who put Reffley as their first choice secured a place, but the overall demand still outstrips supply by nearly two to one. The school’s parentView data isn’t available in the most recent records, so we can’t report a recommend percentage, but the oversubscription figures alone suggest strong local confidence. Reffley is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has a Good Ofsted rating overall, and in its most recent inspection in 2022, inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes as Outstanding — the highest possible mark — while quality of education, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management were all judged Good.
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
8 Mar 2022Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
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