Gayton Church of England Primary Academy
82 Springvale, Kings Lynn, PE32 1QZ
This school is open but due to close.
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Niamh Allitt
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 160
- Pupils on roll
- 166
- URN
- 146060
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01553636267
About this school
Gayton Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Kings Lynn. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 166 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Gayton 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 April 2023, 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 | 25 | 19 | 23 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 47% | 39% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 58% | 48% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% | 68% | 61% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 76% | 63% | 39% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 104.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 101.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.50 | - | - |
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 Gayton 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 | 68% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 47% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 39% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 159 |
| 2023/24 | 161 |
| 2024/25 | 175 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Gayton Church of England Primary Academy compares
Gayton Church of England Primary Academy ranked 232nd of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 11% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 39% | 5.5% | 23.4% | 166 | — |
| Holly Meadows School | 50% | 4.1% | 10.5% | 123 | 2.1 miles |
| Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 67% | 5.2% | 11.7% | 104 | 2.3 miles |
| Narborough Church of England Primary Academy | 44% | 3.2% | 30.8% | 100 | 4.3 miles |
| Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy | 75% | 4.2% | 24.4% | 42 | 4.6 miles |
| Great Massingham CofE Primary School | — | 4.6% | 15.1% | 54 | 5.0 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)
- 23.43%
- English as an additional language
- 1.7%
- Overall absence
- 5.47%
- Persistent absence
- 15.38%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Holly Meadows School2.1 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Narborough Church of England Primary Academy4.3 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy4.6 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Great Massingham CofE Primary School5.0 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
Other schools in Kings Lynn
- Greyfriars Academy Primary
- Terrington St Clement Community School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Gayton Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Gayton Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Kings Lynn.
- Who is the headteacher of Gayton Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Gayton Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Niamh Allitt, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Gayton Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Gayton 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 Gayton Church of England Primary Academy?
- Gayton Church of England Primary Academy has 166 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Gayton Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Gayton Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Gayton Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Gayton Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Gayton Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Gayton 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.
- How have Gayton 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 68% in 2022/23 and 39% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Gayton Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- Gayton Church of England Primary Academy ranked 232nd of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 11% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Gayton Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Gayton Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Gayton Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Gayton 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 10 July 2026.