Rudham CofE Primary Academy
School Road, East Rudham, King's Lynn, PE31 8RF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Belinda Allen
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 85
- Pupils on roll
- 59
- URN
- 142852
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01485528230
About this school
Rudham CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in King's Lynn. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 59 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's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 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 | 14 | 18 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 22% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 67% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 33% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 64% | 33% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 102.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 97.0 | - |
| Reading progress | -1.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.40 | - | - |
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 Rudham CofE 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 | 57% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 22% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | — | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86 |
| 2023/24 | 75 |
| 2024/25 | 60 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rudham CofE Primary Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.9% | 31.7% | 59 | — |
| Harpley CofE VC Primary School | 33% | 6.6% | 21.4% | 50 | 2.6 miles |
| Blenheim Park Academy | 90% | 2.9% | 26.5% | 70 | 2.8 miles |
| Great Massingham CofE Primary School | — | 4.6% | 15.1% | 54 | 3.5 miles |
| Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy | — | 5.8% | 25.9% | 61 | 5.2 miles |
| Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy | 50% | 7.5% | 27% | 55 | 5.9 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)
- 31.67%
- English as an additional language
- 3.3%
- Overall absence
- 6.86%
- Persistent absence
- 11.32%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Harpley CofE VC Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Blenheim Park Academy2.8 miles
Primary · Fakenham
-
Great Massingham CofE Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy5.2 miles
Primary · Fakenham
-
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy5.9 miles
Primary · Fakenham
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 year groups does Rudham CofE Primary Academy teach?
- Rudham CofE Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in King's Lynn.
- Who is the headteacher of Rudham CofE Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Rudham CofE Primary Academy is Mrs Belinda Allen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Rudham CofE Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Rudham CofE 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 Rudham CofE Primary Academy?
- Rudham CofE Primary Academy has 59 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Rudham CofE Primary Academy full?
- Rudham CofE Primary Academy has capacity for 85 pupils and 59 on roll (69%), so it has space against 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 Rudham CofE Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Rudham CofE Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Rudham CofE Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Rudham CofE Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Rudham CofE Primary Academy?
- Rudham CofE 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.
- How have Rudham CofE Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 57% in 2022/23 and 22% in 2023/24. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What is Rudham CofE Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Rudham CofE Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 6.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rudham CofE Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rudham CofE 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.