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Litcham School

All-through · Academy converter · King's Lynn, PE32 2NS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,040 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

GCSE 2025/26

#1,976 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Litcham School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 16
Pupils727
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Ben Phillips
TrustSYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146237.

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 maths63%, similar to England, better than Norfolk56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Norfolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, better than Norfolk103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, better than Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44.1, worse than England, similar to Norfolk44.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk63.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.35.2%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk43%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.2.9%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk10%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths54.3%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk58%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4105--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils727
Girls344
Boys383
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.1%
First language not English2.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.790
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.118
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size25.1

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
91.6%
Other White
3.9%
White and Asian
1.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Other mixed
0.1%
Indian
0.1%
Bangladeshi
0.1%

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 teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)35.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.67
Support staff (FTE)31.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2539.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2530.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.8

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

Admissions

2024/25

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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.27
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1
Offers made (Year 7)2026/27Places offered on national offer day.69
Applications (Year 7)2026/27Includes every preference parents listed.120
First preference applications (Year 7)2026/27Families who put this school as their first choice.63
First preference offers (Year 7)2026/27First-choice applicants who were offered a place.63
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2026/270

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 absence8%, similar to England, better than Norfolk8.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.8%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk22.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.9%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk4.4%3.6%

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 rate13.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions3

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.81.4%
Further education41.9%
School sixth form36.4%
Apprenticeship7.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.7%
Employment2.3%
Sixth form college0.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Litcham School

What is Litcham School's Ofsted rating?

Litcham School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Dec 2022.

How does Litcham School rank in England?

Litcham School ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools) and 1,976 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Litcham School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Litcham School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Litcham School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 35.2% of pupils at Litcham School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.1 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Litcham School?

For Reception entry in 2024/25, Litcham School made 20 offers from 27 applications (1.4 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 69 offers from 120 applications (1.7 per offer), and 63 of 63 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Litcham School?

Litcham School has 727 pupils aged 4 to 16.

What is the capacity of Litcham School?

Litcham School had 790 school places in 2024/25.

Does Litcham School have a sixth form?

No, Litcham School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Litcham School?

At Litcham School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Litcham School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Litcham School missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.