Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy
About Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 58% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school above the Norfolk local authority average of 52%, a solid performance for a small primary. Within the King’s Lynn and West Norfolk borough, the school ranks 22nd out of 58 primaries on this measure, putting it in the top half locally. Nationally, it sits in the 38th percentile, meaning it outperforms over a third of all primary schools in England. The Ofsted report also singled out personal development as Outstanding, the highest possible grade, which suggests the school places particular emphasis on building character and resilience alongside academic progress.
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
10 Jan 2023Source: Ofsted, 20 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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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