King's Lynn Academy Catchment Area
King's Lynn Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 952 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
952
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
King's Lynn Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's Lynn Academy?
The catchment area for King's Lynn Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, King's Lynn Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →King's Lynn Academy: 1100 places, 87% filled: places available
King's Lynn Academy has a published admission number of 1100 places. 952 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1100 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.4% of pupils at King's Lynn Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Norfolk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
King's Lynn Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Queen Mary Road, King's Lynn, PE30 4QG
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136202
Other Secondary Schools in King's Lynn
If King's Lynn Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in King's Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King's Lynn Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: King's Lynn Academy
What is the catchment area for King's Lynn Academy? ▾
The catchment area for King's Lynn Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is King's Lynn Academy oversubscribed? ▾
King's Lynn Academy has a capacity of 1100 places and currently has 952 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for King's Lynn Academy? ▾
Admission to King's Lynn Academy is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does King's Lynn Academy cover? ▾
King's Lynn Academy is a secondary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for King's Lynn Academy? ▾
King's Lynn Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.