Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
Back Lane, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2AR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anne Neary
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- SEN provision
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- Constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 77
- Pupils on roll
- 86
- URN
- 142467
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01760755305
About this school
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in King's Lynn. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 86 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 25 March 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 25% | 33% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 63% | 58% | 42% |
| Expected standard in maths | 50% | 42% | 42% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 75% | 42% | 42% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 97.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.80 | - | - |
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 Castle Acre 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 | 50% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 25% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 33% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61 |
| 2023/24 | 63 |
| 2024/25 | 72 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy compares
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy ranked 241st of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 33% | 4.9% | 26.4% | 86 | — |
| Sporle Church of England Primary Academy | 38% | 5.5% | 32.9% | 83 | 3.2 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham | 0% | 10.8% | 38.2% | 61 | 3.9 miles |
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School | 38% | 5% | 31.9% | 241 | 4.2 miles |
| Narborough Church of England Primary Academy | 44% | 3.2% | 30.8% | 100 | 4.6 miles |
| Swaffham CofE Primary Academy | 41% | 5.6% | 29.7% | 215 | 4.6 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)
- 26.39%
- English as an additional language
- 6.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.89%
- Persistent absence
- 11.48%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy3.2 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham3.9 miles
Primary · Swaffham
-
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School4.2 miles
Primary · Swaffham
-
Narborough Church of England Primary Academy4.6 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy4.6 miles
Primary · Swaffham
Other schools in King's Lynn
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy ranks 37th 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
- 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
- Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in King's Lynn.
- Who is the headteacher of Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Anne Neary, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Castle Acre 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 Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy?
- Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy has 86 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 77 pupils and 86 on roll (112%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy?
- Castle Acre 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 SEN provision does Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy have?
- The schools register lists Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How have Castle Acre 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 50% in 2022/23 and 33% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy rank locally?
- Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy ranked 241st of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Castle Acre 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 2 July 2026.