St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy
About St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy is a state primary in Norfolk, serving 160 pupils aged 3 to 11 in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. It sits within a local authority where 21 out of 344 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating, and the school itself ranks 71st in the county. Among its top-performing peers in the same LA are Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, Surlingham Primary School, and Stalham Academy, all of which score higher on the KS2 expected standard metric. St Martin's own ranking score of 64 places it in the top 50 tier nationally, though its percentile position within the East of England region is 42.6. The school is Church of England and led by headteacher Katherine Howe. It was last inspected by Ofsted in December 2024, receiving a Good overall rating, with Outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. Its leadership and management, along with quality of education, were both rated Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 49 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
3 Dec 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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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