Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address School Road
West Newton
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 6AX
Phone 01485540506
Reference Number 146062

Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy has demonstrated overall good performance across several domains, including personal development, which was rated outstanding. The school has a culture of mutual respect, ensuring pupils feel safe and are well-prepared to learn. High expectations from staff contribute to the positive atmosphere, with pupils exhibiting excellent behavior and access to a broad curriculum. The administration has actively engaged in designing an ambitious curriculum that supports all learners, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. This is the school's first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting the challenges faced in the educational sector during this period.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 71
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 40.85%
Girls: 59.15%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 18.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 16.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 16
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 18

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 5 11
2 8 5 13
3 2 7 9
4 7 5 12
5 1 7 8
6 3 7 10

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 91.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.8%
Mixed, Other 2.8%
White, Other 1.4%
Irish 1.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 10 Jan 2023
Date Report
10 Jan 2023 School inspection:
11 Sep 2018 Academy conversion letter
13 Feb 2014 Full inspection:
Previously as Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary School
13 Feb 2014 Full inspection:
30 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
30 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
17 Apr 2008 Full inspection:
17 Apr 2008 Full inspection:
22 Jun 2004 Full inspection
22 Jun 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong culture of mutual respect among pupils and staff.
  • Outstanding personal development programs enhancing character growth.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • High expectations from leadership contribute to a positive learning environment.
  • Well-implemented phonics program leading to confident readers.
  • Staff receive high-quality training to improve subject knowledge.

Areas for Improvement

  • In a few subjects, curriculum refinement is incomplete, affecting depth of knowledge.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 105

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.5
Writing 0.9
Maths -0.8

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 6 1
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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