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Snettisham Primary School

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE31 7LTPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#7,917
of 13,686 nationally

About Snettisham Primary School

Snettisham Primary School has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2013. The school’s most informative exam metric is the Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths combined expected standard, where 60% 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 village primary. In the broader context, Snettisham ranks 18th out of 58 primary schools in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk borough, and sits in the top half nationally, at the 57.8th percentile. The Ofsted report from 2022 also highlighted Good leadership and management, and Good early years provision, with the school having maintained its Good rating since a graded inspection in 2017.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, King's Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE31 7LT
HeadteacherLouise Jackson
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils83
Free School Meals (FSM)39.8%
School Capacity83 / 120 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumMusic RoomsICT SuiteForest SchoolPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersCross CountryGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Snettisham 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.