Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,602 of 15,057
Worse than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145535.
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.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 31%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 56% | 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 Norfolk | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 98, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 99, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 44%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 47%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 66% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 56%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 32 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 199 |
| Girls | 100 |
| Boys | 99 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 44.2% |
| First language not English | 39.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 304 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 34.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 34 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 22.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.7 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.21 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 15 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 43 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 14 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 14 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.8%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.7%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | King's Lynn Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Eastgate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Highgate Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | King's Lynn Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | King Edward VII Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | West Lynn Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Parkway Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | King's Oak Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. |
Greyfriars Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Jan 2024.
Greyfriars Academy ranks 14,602 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).
In 2024/25, 31% of pupils at Greyfriars Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Greyfriars Academy made 15 offers from 43 applications (2.9 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Greyfriars Academy has 199 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Greyfriars Academy had 304 school places in 2024/25.
At Greyfriars Academy, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Greyfriars Academy missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.8% 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.