West Lynn Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in King's Lynn (Norfolk).
KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
71%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
81%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.0%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.2
▲ 2.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
27.3%
▲ 2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
73%
154 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).West Lynn Primary School is a primary school located in King's Lynn, Norfolk. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 159 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. It is part of the WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Ms Joanne Borley.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Choir
- Football
- Music
- Orchestra
- Stem
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- International School AwardRecognised award
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 141168
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Poppy Brockman-Smith | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Rachel Daws | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Connor McKenzie | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ellie Mallet | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Daniel Ryan | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katy Latimer | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Carl Suckling | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Simon Constant | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Billy Overton | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Charlotte Howell | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Nigel Willingham | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Councillor A Kemp | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs J Borley Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Councillor A Kemp Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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