Watlington Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025King's Lynn, East of England PE33 0HU · Norfolk
#1205 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9912 of 15,697 nationally
About Watlington Community Primary School
Watlington Community Primary 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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 169 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1205th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 169; capacity filled 80.5%.
There are 56 schools in King's Lynn; Watlington Community Primary School ranks 26th 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)23.1%
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 Watlington Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 169
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Watlington Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
55 students · 2.1 km away
Magdalen Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
43 students · 2.2 km away
St Germans Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 4.1 km away
West Winch Primary School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 5.3 km away
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
106 students · 5.7 km away
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
153 students · 6.2 km away
Nelson Academy
Downham Market · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 7.2 km away
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Downham Market · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
404 students · 7.3 km away
Downham Market Academy
Downham Market · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,329 students · 7.4 km away
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tollesbury School
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students
Grundisburgh Primary School
Woodbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
169 students
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Stowmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students
Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School
St Neots · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
170 students
Studlands Rise First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
170 students
Trimley St Martin Primary School
Felixstowe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
168 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watlington Community Primary School a good school?
Watlington Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1205 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 Watlington Community Primary School rank in East of England?
Watlington Community Primary School ranks #1205 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9912 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watlington Community Primary School?
Watlington Community Primary School had 169 students in 2025.
Is Watlington Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Watlington Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Watlington Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watlington Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.