King's Lynn Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in King's Lynn (Norfolk).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The school has undergone a journey of sustained improvement, led by the principal. Together they have transformed the school's culture and ethos.
Pupils say that school is a safe, stimulating and enjoyable place to be Latest News Mon 16 February 2026 Dates for your diary Monday 23rd February First day back Wednesday 18th March Year 11 parents evening - on site Events Friday 13 February Last Day 8:35am 3:00pm Monday 16 February Half-term 8:35am 3:00pm Monday 23 February Back to School 8:35am 3:00pm Wednesday 11 March Great War Huts Trip 8:00am 4:00pm All Events @klAcademy 1 week ago AI is becoming a big part of young people's online lives — from school tools to entertainment apps.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
Key facts
- URN
- 136202
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2010
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.2 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Louise Culley | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Louisa-Jane Phoenix Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Charles William Cross | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Deborah Anne Louise Hinks Confirmed same person | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Dr Heidi Louise McWade | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Wendy Jayne Fisher Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Rebecca Blackall | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Louise Culley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hayley Louise Hill Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record