Eastgate AcademyWhitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in King's Lynn.
Summary of the comparison
Eastgate Academy and Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools in King's Lynn.
Eastgate Academy scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Eastgate Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Eastgate Academy was judged Outstanding and Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Eastgate Academy and 54.0% for Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Eastgate Academy (65.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy (61.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | King's LynnEastgate Academy | King's LynnWhitefriars Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | C69/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 29th of 333 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 273 | 382 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 420 | |
| Location | King's Lynn, PE30 1QA | King's Lynn, PE30 5AH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 273 | 382 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.8% | 25.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 45.1% | 35.6% | |
| SEN support | 19.1% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.1% | 9.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Eastgate Academy
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
Full profiles: Eastgate Academy · Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy