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West Walton Community Primary School

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE14 7HAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#10,884
of 13,686 nationally

About West Walton Community Primary School

West Walton Community Primary School is a state primary in Norfolk, serving 208 pupils aged 4 to 11 in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk borough. Within the local authority's 344 primary schools, it ranks 164th on KS2 outcomes, placing it in the bottom half nationally. The top-performing peers in the area include Surlingham Primary School and Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, both of which achieve the highest ranking score of 100, alongside Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery in Wymondham. West Walton's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 judged the school as Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2010. The inspection found that quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all require improvement, though early years provision and personal development were rated Good. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 54 applications for 29 places and all first-preference applicants receiving offers, suggesting strong local demand despite the inspection outcome.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, Wisbech, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE14 7HA
HeadteacherCraig Jansen
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)22.6%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Walton Community Primary School

West Walton Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.