South Wootton Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025King's Lynn, East of England PE30 3JZ · Norfolk
#1138 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9404 of 15,697 nationally
About South Wootton Junior School
South Wootton Junior School is a local authority primary located in King's Lynn, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1138th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 224; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 56 schools in King's Lynn; South Wootton Junior School ranks 25th 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%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)12.1%
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 South Wootton Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 224
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near South Wootton Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Wootton Infant School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 352 m away
Reffley Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 901 m away
North Wootton Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
320 students · 1.4 km away
Gaywood Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 1.5 km away
St Martha's Catholic Primary School
KING'S LYNN · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
399 students · 1.5 km away
Springwood High School
King's Lynn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,988 students · 1.6 km away
Greenpark Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
358 students · 2.1 km away
King Edward VII Academy
King's Lynn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,172 students · 2.3 km away
Highgate Infant School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
63 students · 2.4 km away
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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High Wych Church of England Primary School
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St John's CofE Primary School
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St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Wootton Junior School a good school?
South Wootton Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1138 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 South Wootton Junior School rank in East of England?
South Wootton Junior School ranks #1138 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9404 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Wootton Junior School?
South Wootton Junior School had 224 students in 2025.
Is South Wootton Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
South Wootton Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near South Wootton Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Wootton Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.