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Watlington Community Primary School

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE33 0HUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,719
of 13,686 nationally

About Watlington Community Primary School

Watlington Community Primary School is a state primary in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk that currently educates 171 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 23.4%, which is notably above the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this, the school is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 43 applications for just 30 places, with 29 of those offers going to first-preference families. The oversubscription ratio of 1.43 and the fact that 30 first-preference applications were made for those 30 places indicate strong demand, even though the school isn’t yet full overall. The headteacher is Jess Woodrow, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRectory Lane, King's Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE33 0HU
HeadteacherJess Woodrow
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils171
Free School Meals (FSM)23.4%
School Capacity171 / 210 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersAthleticsCross CountryFootballDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Watlington Community 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.