Best primary schools in King's Lynn (2026)
King's Lynn has 13 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is North Wootton Academy, in the top 23% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 57%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 23% in England |
North Wootton Academy King's Lynn |
71% | 76% | 18% | Good | |
2 Top 26% in England |
Reffley Academy King's Lynn |
73% | 74% | 8% | Good | |
3 Top 33% in England |
Eastgate Academy King's Lynn |
65% | 58% | 0% | No rating | |
4 Top 37% in England |
Gaywood Primary School King's Lynn |
68% | 69% | 7% | Report card | |
5 Top 48% in England |
St Martha's Catholic Primary School King's Lynn · Roman Catholic |
65% | 65% | 0% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 39% in England |
West Lynn Primary School King's Lynn |
60% | 67% | 5% | Good | |
7 Bottom 35% in England |
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy King's Lynn · Church of England |
57% | 54% | 4% | Outstanding | |
8 Bottom 32% in England |
Greenpark Academy King's Lynn |
56% | 48% | 11% | Good | |
9 Bottom 24% in England |
South Wootton Junior School King's Lynn |
54% | 60% | 3% | No rating | |
10 Bottom 24% in England |
St Michael's Church of England Academy King's Lynn · Church of England |
53% | 50% | 11% | Good | |
11 Bottom 11% in England |
Parkway Academy King's Lynn |
43% | 43% | 7% | Inadequate | |
12 Bottom 5% in England |
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School King's Lynn |
40% | 42% | 0% | Not judged | |
13 Bottom 1% in England |
Greyfriars Academy King's Lynn |
29% | 31% | 0% | Requires improvement |
Other towns in Norfolk
- Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)
- Dereham
- Gorleston-on-Sea
- Great Yarmouth
- Norwich
- Swaffham
- Thetford
- Wymondham (South Norfolk)
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What is the best primary school in King's Lynn?
On exam results over the last three years, North Wootton Academy is the top-ranked primary school in King's Lynn, in the top 23% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.