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Parkway Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Parkway, Gaywood, King's Lynn PE30 4QJ · parkwayacademy.co.uk · 01553 774511
On the mapSearch near PE30 4QJ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Inadequate
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 43%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Norfolk 56%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 160
- 70% of 229 places
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Free school meals
- 44.4%
- First language not English
- 48.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Norfolk it was 56%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼43% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼99 | 106 | ||
| ▼100 | 105 | ||
| ▼100 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 141583)
Ofsted
Parkway Academy was judged Inadequate at its last graded inspection, on 13 March 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Inadequate
- Inspected
- 13 Mar 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding not effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 141583)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2013
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 141583), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Dec 2021Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Met Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 141583)
Before September 2019
Oct 2017Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 141583)
Mar 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 141583)
Dec 2009Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 141583)