Greyfriars Academy
School Name: Greyfriars Academy Address: London Road Town/City: Kings Lynn County: Norfolk Postcode: PE30 5PY Telephone Number: 01553 773087 Website: www.greyfriarsacademy.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Unity Education Trust Sponsor: Unity Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Aidan McGovern
Capacity: 304
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 199 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 65% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.2%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 145535
DfE Number: 926/2419
UKPRN: 10066972
UPRN: 100091527856
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (E07000146)
Constituency: North West Norfolk (E14001405)
Electoral Ward: St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas (E05012343)
Easting & Northing: 562222E, 319547N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 44' 59.38" N 0° 24' 7.87" E
Plus Code: 9F42PCX2+WV
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Sarah Cook - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 June 2027.
- Mr Glyn Hambling - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Carl Harris - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 June 2027.
- Mrs Jennifer Jefferson - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
- Mr Andy Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Aidan McGovern - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
- Ms Janet Moyle - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 August 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 August 2027.
- Mr Matt Ridley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mr Paul Rout - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 March 2027.
- Mrs Jo Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Gary Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 May 2028.