St Martha's Catholic Primary School
About St Martha's Catholic Primary School
St Martha's Catholic Primary School sits within the Norfolk local authority, in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, and ranks 10th out of 58 primary schools in that borough for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That puts it comfortably in the top 20 per cent of its immediate local area. Across the wider Norfolk authority, where there are 344 primary schools, it places 54th. The top-performing peers in the same local authority — Surlingham Primary School, Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, and Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham — all score higher on the same ranking metric, but St Martha's holds its own as a strong option for Catholic families in the region. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Eastgate Academy, 1.9 km away, which gives parents a direct local benchmark when weighing up their choices.
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
31 Jan 2024Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities 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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