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Gaywood Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Field Lane
 King's Lynn
 Norfolk PE30 4AY
Telephone: 01553 774147

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Gaywood Community Primary School
Trust: West Norfolk Academies Trust
Sponsor: West Norfolk Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Neil Mindham (since November 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Andy Bazeley-Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.37 / 12.39
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.28
Number of pupils: 353
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.6
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: North West Norfolk
Electoral Ward: Springwood
School Number: 9262427

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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