West Lynn Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in King's Lynn.
Summary of the comparison
West Lynn Primary School and St Michael's Church of England Academy are primary schools in King's Lynn.
West Lynn Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Michael's Church of England Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Michael's Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
West Lynn Primary School was judged Good and St Michael's Church of England 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 67.0% for West Lynn Primary School and 50.0% for St Michael's Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at West Lynn Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Michael's Church of England Academy (41.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | King's LynnWest Lynn Primary School | King's LynnSt Michael's Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 142nd of 333 in Norfolk | 53rd of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 159 | 184 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | King's Lynn, PE34 3JL | King's Lynn, PE30 5BN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 159 | 184 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.9% | 42.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.7% | 38.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.2% | 20.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 7.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.7% Stronger figure | 20.0% | 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.
West Lynn Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Academy
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