Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,446 of 15,057
Worse than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150451.
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 | 43%, 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. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 99, 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. | 100, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 48%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 64%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk | 66% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 50%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 44 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 160 |
| Girls | 79 |
| Boys | 81 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 44.4% |
| First language not English | 48.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 229 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 30.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 55 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 12 |
| Average class size | 26.7 |
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 | 21.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.39 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.66 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.02 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 4.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 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. | 17.2%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, worse than England, similar to 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 | 15.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | King's Oak Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King's Lynn Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | King Edward VII Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Highgate Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Martha's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2011. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Springwood High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Gaywood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Greyfriars Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Eastgate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2017. |
Parkway Academy is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2023.
Parkway Academy ranks 13,446 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils at Parkway Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Parkway Academy has 160 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Parkway Academy had 229 school places in 2024/25.
At Parkway Academy, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Parkway Academy missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.2% 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.