Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
Chapel Lane, Wimbotsham, King's Lynn, PE34 3QH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Arrowsmith
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Unity Education Trust
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 110
- Pupils on roll
- 106
- URN
- 145533
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01366382336
About this school
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy is a primary academy in King's Lynn. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 106 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Wimbotsham and Stow Academy, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 19 July 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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 | 17 | 13 | 18 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 54% | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 8% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 77% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 59% | 54% | 56% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 76% | 69% | 72% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 100.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -5.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -6.30 | - | - |
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 Wimbotsham and Stow 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 | 41% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 54% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 113 |
| 2023/24 | 116 |
| 2024/25 | 112 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wimbotsham and Stow Academy compares
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy ranked 145th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 5.3% | 8.8% | 106 | — |
| Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School | 71% | 4.9% | 21.4% | 404 | 1.0 miles |
| Nelson Academy | 63% | 6.5% | 35% | 386 | 1.1 miles |
| Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 76% | 4.6% | 20.4% | 108 | 2.1 miles |
| Holy Cross Church of England Primary School | 40% | 2.7% | 33.3% | 55 | 2.3 miles |
| Watlington Community Primary School | 62% | 4.9% | 23.4% | 169 | 3.5 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)
- 8.82%
- English as an additional language
- 4.5%
- Overall absence
- 5.28%
- Persistent absence
- 6.82%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Downham Market
-
Nelson Academy1.1 miles
Primary · Downham Market
-
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Downham Market
-
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Watlington Community Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
Other schools in King's Lynn
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy ranks 21st 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 ages does Wimbotsham and Stow Academy teach?
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in King's Lynn.
- Who is the headteacher of Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?
- The headteacher of Wimbotsham and Stow Academy is Mrs Louise Arrowsmith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Wimbotsham and Stow Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wimbotsham and Stow 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 Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy has 106 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Wimbotsham and Stow Academy full?
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy has capacity for 110 pupils and 106 on roll (96%), 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 Wimbotsham and Stow Academy a faith school?
- No. Wimbotsham and Stow Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Wimbotsham and Stow Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Wimbotsham and Stow Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Wimbotsham and Stow Academy part of an academy trust?
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy is part of UNITY EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Wimbotsham and Stow Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 41% in 2022/23 and 56% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Wimbotsham and Stow Academy compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy ranked 145th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Wimbotsham and Stow Academy's absence rate?
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Wimbotsham and Stow Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wimbotsham and Stow 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 10 July 2026.