St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy
Lynn Road, Shouldham, King's Lynn, PE33 0BU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- GRACE SCHOOLS
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katherine Howe
- Diocese
- Diocese of Ely
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Grace Schools
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 157
- Pupils on roll
- 153
- URN
- 140870
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01366347260
About this school
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in King's Lynn. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 153 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 27 | 22 | 24 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 64% | 79% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 9% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 78% | 82% | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% | 86% | 88% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 89% | 82% | 92% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Norfolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 79% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 185 |
| 2023/24 | 176 |
| 2024/25 | 160 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy compares
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy ranked 20th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 86% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 79% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 153 | — |
| Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior | 48% | 5.5% | 17.2% | 215 | 2.5 miles |
| Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant | — | 4.5% | 11.5% | 136 | 2.7 miles |
| Holy Cross Church of England Primary School | 40% | 2.7% | 33.3% | 55 | 3.2 miles |
| Watlington Community Primary School | 62% | 4.9% | 23.4% | 169 | 3.8 miles |
| Wimbotsham and Stow Academy | 56% | 5.3% | 8.8% | 106 | 4.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5.3%
- English as an additional language
- 0.6%
- Overall absence
- 3.82%
- Persistent absence
- 8.33%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior2.5 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant2.7 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Watlington Community Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy4.2 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
Other schools in King's Lynn
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy ranks 3rd of the 40 ranked primary schools in King's Lynn.
- All Saints Academy Primary
- Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Beeston Primary School Primary
- Burnham Market Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant Primary
- Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior Primary
- Clenchwarton Primary School Primary
- Dersingham Primary School Primary
- Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Primary
- Eastgate Academy Primary
- Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in King's Lynn.
- Who is the headteacher of St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Katherine Howe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy?
- St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy has 153 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy full?
- St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 157 pupils and 153 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Ely.
- Does St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy?
- St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy is part of GRACE SCHOOLS. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 79% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy rank locally?
- St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy ranked 20th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 86% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.