St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
82 Springvale, King's Lynn, PE32 1QZ
- 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 Niamh Allit
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- URN
- 152621
- Local authority
- Norfolk
About this school
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in King's Lynn. It teaches children aged 4 to 11.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy under its current framework. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2026, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Before converting it was Gayton Church of England Primary Academy. The history below belongs to that predecessor school, not to the school as it runs today.
Predecessor school: Gayton Church of England Primary Academy (closed August 2026)
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.
How St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| Holly Meadows School | 50% | 4.1% | 10.5% | 123 | 2.0 miles |
| Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 67% | 5.2% | 11.7% | 104 | 2.0 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 |
| Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School | 42% | 5.6% | 32.9% | 429 | 4.8 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Holly Meadows School2.0 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
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Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
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Narborough Church of England Primary Academy4.3 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
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Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy4.6 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
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Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School4.8 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
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 September 2026.