King's Lynn Academy
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Attainment 8 of 39.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 46%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.64
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.85, -0.44]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 181 | 39.1 | — | 45.9% | 56.9% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 198 | 38.9 | -0.64 | 47.5% | 52.5% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 180 | 36.2 | -0.49 | 40.0% | 63.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 168 | 39.6 | -0.53 | 49.0% | 71.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136202 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Acting Principal Alan Fletcher |
| Trust | EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PE30 4QG |
| Latest pupils | 181 |
| FSM eligible | 28.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Queen Mary Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4QG
http://www.kingslynnacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1553774671| DfE number | 6909 |
| UKPRN | 10031104 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 4 Jul 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 May 2022 |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2022 |