Greyfriars Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kings Lynn, East of England PE30 5PY · Norfolk
#1864 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#15468 of 15,697 nationally
About Greyfriars Academy
Greyfriars Academy is a academy primary located in Kings Lynn, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 199 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 7.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1864th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 199; capacity filled 65.5%.
There are 56 schools in Kings Lynn; Greyfriars Academy ranks 54th 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%)31%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)44.2%
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 Greyfriars Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 31%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Greyfriars Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 310 m away
Eastgate Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
278 students · 750 m away
Highgate Infant School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
63 students · 1.1 km away
King's Lynn Academy
King's Lynn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
972 students · 1.1 km away
St Michael's Church of England Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 1.1 km away
King Edward VII Academy
King's Lynn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,172 students · 1.1 km away
West Lynn Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
154 students · 1.2 km away
Parkway Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
160 students · 1.4 km away
King's Oak Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
79 students · 1.5 km away
Greenpark Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
358 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Latton Green Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students
Clare Community Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Epping Upland CofE Primary School
Epping · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
199 students
Forres Primary Academy
Hoddesdon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
199 students
Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Brentwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students
Middlefield Primary Academy
St Neots · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
200 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Greyfriars Academy a good school?
Greyfriars Academy has a Success Index (England) of 7.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1864 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 Greyfriars Academy rank in East of England?
Greyfriars Academy ranks #1864 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #15468 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Greyfriars Academy?
Greyfriars Academy had 199 students in 2025.
Is Greyfriars Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Greyfriars Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Greyfriars Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Greyfriars Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.