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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Gaywood Primary School

Academy converter primary school in King's Lynn (Norfolk).

KS2 RWM expected
69%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
72%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
79%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.2%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.9
▲ 2.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.1%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
84%
353 / 420 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).

Gaywood Primary School is a primary school located in King's Lynn, Norfolk. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 380 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. It is part of the WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mr Neil Mindham.

Enrichment

7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Archery
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • 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.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
  • Music MarkMusic

Key facts

URN
144532
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 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
2017

Governing body (6 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Karen WilliamsChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Lynda NewellLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Nicolas WillsLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Lara WardillLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr Peter CussLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Neil MindhamLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2017
Mr Craig Jansen FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · 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