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Information about the school
Greyfriars Academy
Context
Headteacher
Mr Aidan McGovern
Multi-school
Unity Education Trust (Academy Trust)
Cluster
King's Lynn Central Cluster (CG45)
Age range
4-11
Status
Academy Converter
Type
Primary
DfE Number
2419
Contact details
Address
Greyfriars Academy
London Road
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 5PY
London Road
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 5PY
Telephone
01553-773087
Office email
Website
Map
Areas
School & Community Zone
LA Area
West & Breckland
Diocese
Not Applicable
Councillor division
King's Lynn North and Central
District
King's Lynn & West Norfolk
Councillor
Lesley Bambridge (Conservative)
Ofsted
Pupil numbers
Number on Roll (September 2025)
199
Planned admission numbers (2025/26)
37-15
Planned admission numbers (2026/27)
30
Proposed Admission numbers (2027/28)
30
Number on Roll (NOR) detail
| NOR September 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yr R | 27 |
| Yr 1 | 19 |
| Yr 2 | 21 |
| Yr 3 | 25 |
| Yr 4 | 35 |
| Yr 5 | 30 |
| Yr 6 | 42 |
| Total | 199 |
Admissions policy
School admission policy : 2025/26 (Agreed)
In the event of over-subscription for places in Greyfriars
Academy the Governors will give preference to children living nearest the
school according to the following criteria:
- Children
with a statement of Special Educational Needs naming that school.
- Children
who live within the designated area and:
- Have
a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission.
- Have
a sibling attending the local High school at the time of their admission.
- Have
no sibling attending the school or local High school at the time of their
admission.
- Children
who reside outside the designated area and:
- Have
a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission.
- Have
a sibling attending the local High school at the time of their admission.
- Have
no brother or sister attending the school or local High school at the time
of their admission.
School admission policy : 2026/27 (Agreed)
In the event of over-subscription for places in Greyfriars
Academy the Governors will give preference to children living nearest the
school according to the following criteria:
- Children
with a statement of Special Educational Needs naming that school.
- Children
who live within the designated area and:
- Have
a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission.
- Have
a sibling attending the local High school at the time of their admission.
- Have
no sibling attending the school or local High school at the time of their
admission.
- Children
who reside outside the designated area and:
- Have
a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission.
- Have
a sibling attending the local High school at the time of their admission.
- Have
no brother or sister attending the school or local High school at the time
of their admission.