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Wimbotsham and Stow Academy

Primary · Academy converter · King's Lynn, PE34 3QH

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Map showing Wimbotsham and Stow Academy

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,730 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils106
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Louise Arrowsmith
TrustUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Mar 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145533.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Norfolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Norfolk103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, better than Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths56%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests18--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils106
Girls57
Boys49
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.4%
First language not English2.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.98
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.97
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.5
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size21.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.3%
Other White
1.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)4.99
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.44
Support staff (FTE)6.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.9
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.18
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.9
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.8
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.5%, better than England, better than Norfolk13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Norfolk1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryDownham Market, Hillcrest Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryDownham Market AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryNelson AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wimbotsham and Stow Academy

What is Wimbotsham and Stow Academy's Ofsted rating?

Wimbotsham and Stow Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Sept 2016.

How does Wimbotsham and Stow Academy rank in England?

Wimbotsham and Stow Academy ranks 10,730 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are Wimbotsham and Stow Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Wimbotsham and Stow Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wimbotsham and Stow Academy made 9 offers from 18 applications (2 per offer), and 8 of 9 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?

Wimbotsham and Stow Academy has 106 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?

Wimbotsham and Stow Academy had 98 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?

At Wimbotsham and Stow Academy, the average class had 21.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wimbotsham and Stow Academy missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.