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King's Lynn Academy
Context
Principal
Mr Alan Fletcher
Multi-school
Age range
11-16
Status
Academy Sponsor Led
Type
Secondary
DfE Number
6909
Contact details
Address
King's Lynn Academy
Queen Mary Road
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 4QG
Telephone
01553 774671
Fax
01553 770740
Map
Areas
LA Area
West & Breckland
Diocese
Not Applicable
Councillor division
Gaywood South
District
King's Lynn & West Norfolk
Councillor
Robert Colwell (Liberal Democrats)
Ofsted
Ofsted outcome
Last inspection
17/05/2022
Pupil numbers
Number on Roll (May 2024)
958
Planned admission numbers (2024/25)
180
Planned admission numbers (2025/26)
180
Proposed Admission numbers (2026/27)
180
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Mixed year groups
None
School visits
  • Open days
  • Individual visits
  • Open evenings
Transition support
  • Small group visits
  • Transition week
Facilities
  • Inclusive after school provision
Mental health support
  • Mental Health Champion
Independence Curriculum Offer
  • TITAN Travel training
Curriculum Offer
Number on Roll (NOR) detail
NOR May 2024
Yr 7204
Yr 8195
Yr 9175
Yr 10183
Yr 11201
Total958
Admissions policy

School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)

THIS SCHOOL WAS OVER-SUBSCRIBED FOR SEPTEMBER 2023

In the event that an academy receives more applications than the number of places it has available,  places will be given to those children who meet any of the criteria set out below, in order until all places are filled. 

 All children whose education, health and care (EHC) plans name the school will be admitted before any other places are allocated. 

1. Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school. 

 2. Priority will next be given to children of staff at the school, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage Please note: this criterion can only be applied for admission to the school in which the parent works 

3. Priority will next be given to children who attend named feeder schools

4. Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school. 

5. Other children living inside the catchment area.

Show School admission policy : 2025/26 (Agreed)

School admission policy : 2025/26 (Agreed)

THIS SCHOOL WAS OVER-SUBSCRIBED FOR SEPTEMBER 2024

In the event that an academy receives more applications than the number of places it has available,  places will be given to those children who meet any of the criteria set out below, in order until all places are filled. 

 All children whose education, health and care (EHC) plans name the school will be admitted before any other places are allocated. 

1. Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school. 

 2. Priority will next be given to children of staff at the school, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage Please note: this criterion can only be applied for admission to the school in which the parent works 

3. Priority will next be given to children who attend named feeder schools

4. Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school. 

5. Other children living inside the catchment area.

6. Other children living outside the catchment area.

Show School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)