Gayton Church of England Primary Academy — Primary School in Kings Lynn

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Gayton Church of England Primary Academy

Kings Lynn, PE32 1QZ

175 Pupils

160 Capacity

5–11 Age Range

23.40% FSM %

77 Boys

98 Girls

About Gayton Church of England Primary Academy

Gayton Church of England Primary Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 5–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 175 pupils on roll. School capacity: 160. Current headteacher: Niamh Allitt.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Norfolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Parliamentary Constituency	North West Norfolk
Ward	Gayton & Grimston
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-10-2018
UKPRN	10080921
URN	146060
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Anthony Leigh	Chair of Local Governing Body	22/11/2018	22/11/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Niamh Allitt	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	31/08/2030	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr John Bennett	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	03/01/2023	02/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Dewing	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	29/09/2022	28/09/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rachel Mellor	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	19/10/2023	18/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Rose Sefton	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	14/11/2022	13/11/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Chris Stanhope	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	31/01/2023	30/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust