Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025King's Lynn, East of England PE30 5AH · Norfolk
#1447 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12040 of 15,697 nationally
About Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy 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 394 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 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1447th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 394; capacity filled 93.8%.
There are 56 schools in King's Lynn; Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy ranks 36th 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%)54%
- 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%)25.9%
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 Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 394
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- 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 Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Greyfriars Academy
Kings Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 310 m away
St Michael's Church of England Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 878 m away
Eastgate Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
278 students · 986 m away
West Lynn Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
154 students · 1.1 km away
Highgate Infant School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
63 students · 1.3 km away
King's Lynn Academy
King's Lynn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
972 students · 1.4 km away
King Edward VII Academy
King's Lynn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,172 students · 1.5 km away
Parkway Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
160 students · 1.7 km away
King's Oak Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
79 students · 1.7 km away
Greenpark Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
358 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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394 students
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394 students
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393 students
The Beeches Community Primary School
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393 students
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School
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Fairhouse Community Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1447 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 Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy ranks #1447 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12040 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy?
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy had 394 students in 2025.
Is Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.