King's Lynn Academy

Queen Mary Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4QG

Good

Inspected 17 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

39.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

952

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 952 / 1,100 (87%)
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

28.6%

Disadvantaged

19.5%

EAL

6.1%

SEN support

15.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.1

Attainment 8

952 pupils

33.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

50.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.4%

Overall absence

25.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

45.29

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.5 vs 2023/24

21.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

19.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

£53,820

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,328 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.2% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

4.76

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,851

Spend per pupil

£8,380

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.