Gaywood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025King's Lynn, East of England PE30 4AY · Norfolk
#728 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6047 of 15,697 nationally
About Gaywood Primary School
Gaywood Primary School is a academy primary located in King's Lynn, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 353 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 728th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 353; capacity filled 84%.
There are 56 schools in King's Lynn; Gaywood Primary School ranks 14th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gaywood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 353
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gaywood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Martha's Catholic Primary School
KING'S LYNN · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
399 students · 31 m away
Springwood High School
King's Lynn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,988 students · 134 m away
Reffley Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 1.1 km away
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 1.2 km away
King Edward VII Academy
King's Lynn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,172 students · 1.3 km away
King's Lynn Academy
King's Lynn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
972 students · 1.4 km away
King's Oak Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
79 students · 1.4 km away
Parkway Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
160 students · 1.4 km away
South Wootton Junior School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
224 students · 1.5 km away
Highgate Infant School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
63 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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352 students
The Limes Primary Academy
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354 students
Springfield Junior School
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354 students
Hilltop Junior School
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352 students
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery
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Lark Rise Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gaywood Primary School a good school?
Gaywood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #728 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gaywood Primary School rank in East of England?
Gaywood Primary School ranks #728 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6047 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gaywood Primary School?
Gaywood Primary School had 353 students in 2025.
Is Gaywood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gaywood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gaywood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gaywood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.