How do I apply for a place at Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Q: Is Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 24 March 2026 under its report-card framework and graded six areas at Expected standard and one at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 144th of 330 primary schools in Norfolk. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 67% of pupils at Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

East Winch Road, Ashwicken, King's Lynn, PE32 1LY

Local ranking144th of 330 primary schools in Norfolk

Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

105

Capacity

5-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 24 March 2026. Figures last updated 30 July 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 24 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 67.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 5.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 90.0%
Writing (Expected): 81.0%
Maths (Expected): 76.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 62.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 106.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 104.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 102.0
Cohort Size: 21

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 103
Boys: 52 (50%)
Girls: 52 (50%)
Capacity: 105 (99% full)
SEND: 23.3%
FSM Eligible: 11.7%
EAL: 6.8%
SEN with EHC Plan: 6.8%
SEN Support: 16.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 18.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 5.6
Budget per Pupil: £7,974/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 5.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 14.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 85.3%
Mixed White & Asian: 4.9%
White Other: 3.9%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.0%
White Irish: 1.0%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.0%
Asian Chinese: 1.0%
Asian Other: 1.0%

85.3%

White British

4.9%

Mixed White & Asian

3.9%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01553630352

head@ashwicken.norfolk.sch.uk

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East Winch Road

King's Lynn, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 121135
UKPRN: 10074244
Establishment No.: 3385

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