South Wootton Junior SchoolReffley Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in King's Lynn.
Summary of the comparison
South Wootton Junior School and Reffley Academy are primary schools in King's Lynn.
South Wootton Junior School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Reffley Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Reffley Academy is ahead on our composite score.
South Wootton Junior School was judged Good and Reffley Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for South Wootton Junior School and 74.0% for Reffley Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at South Wootton Junior School (46.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Reffley Academy (72.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | King's LynnSouth Wootton Junior School | King's LynnReffley Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 205th of 333 in Norfolk | 76th of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 239 | 328 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 433 | |
| Location | King's Lynn, PE30 3JZ | King's Lynn, PE30 3SF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 239 | 328 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.1% | 18.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.4% | 9.8% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 8.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.5% Stronger figure | 10.6% | 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.
South Wootton Junior School
Reffley Academy
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