Middleton Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Middleton, King's Lynn, PE32 1SA
This school is open but due to close.
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Executive Head
- Mrs Niamh Allitt
- Religious ethos
- Church of England/Christian
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 126
- Pupils on roll
- 10
- URN
- 141662
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01553840234
About this school
Middleton 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 10 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Middleton Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Inadequate
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Inadequate
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Early years
- Inadequate
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Ofsted placed the school in a category of concern: special measures.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 17% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 67% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 67% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 50% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 101.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 100.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Middleton 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | — | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48 |
| 2023/24 | 49 |
| 2024/25 | 17 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Middleton Church of England Primary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | 41.2% | 10 | — |
| West Winch Primary School | 50% | 4.6% | 17.8% | 206 | 2.1 miles |
| Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School | 42% | 5.6% | 32.9% | 429 | 2.8 miles |
| Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 67% | 5.2% | 11.7% | 104 | 2.8 miles |
| King's Oak Academy | — | 6.2% | 35% | 79 | 2.9 miles |
| Howard Junior School | 43% | 5.3% | 44.2% | 160 | 2.9 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)
- 41.18%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
Location
Nearby schools
-
West Winch Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School2.8 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
King's Oak Academy2.9 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Howard Junior School2.9 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
Other 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 ages does Middleton Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Middleton Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in King's Lynn.
- Who is the executive head of Middleton Church of England Primary Academy?
- The executive head of Middleton Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Niamh Allitt, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Middleton Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Middleton 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 many pupils are at Middleton Church of England Primary Academy?
- Middleton Church of England Primary Academy has 10 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Middleton Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Middleton Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Middleton Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Middleton Church of England Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Middleton Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Middleton Church of England Primary Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What are Middleton Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Middleton 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.