The College of West Anglia

A good further education school in Norfolk. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The College of West Anglia.

King'S Lynn, PE302QW Ofsted: Good Age 16-99 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

21

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
10.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Sustained employment
81.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 42.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
04 March 2025
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Tennyson Avenue
King'S Lynn, PE302QW
Phone
1553761144
Website
cwa.ac.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
130763
Type
Further education
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn, PE30 2QW
Website
www.cwa.ac.uk
Age range
16-99
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
18.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
42.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
23.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
9%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
1351 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(19 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)
Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"changing lives through learning"

inclusive and supportive culture

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Tennis Squash Skateboarding

Facilities

Indoor and outdoor horse riding arenas Equine Therapy Centre Companion Animal Centre K9 Dog Grooming Parlour Tower Block The Hub Technology Centre Creative Studios Applewood Nursery 3R Recording Studios Springboard TV The Salon Novus Restaurant Free WiFi Fitness centre Performance training centre Spin studio Football pitches (three) Tennis courts Sports hall Indoor skate park Squash courts Learning Resource Centre (LRC)

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum is organised into 6 teaching faculties: Business, Humanities, Science and Computing; Public Protective Services; Creative Arts & Foundation; Landbased; Technology; English, Maths and ESOL. Employer-responsive curriculum with work-based learning, apprenticeship programmes, short bespoke courses and work-based assessment. Partnerships with Anglia Ruskin University, University of Huddersfield (for teaching qualifications) and the Open University for distance learning. SoNS (School of Nursing Studies) at King’s Lynn campus with state-of-the-art clinical facilities and Laerdal SimMan3G+ high tech simulation mannequins.

Financial Information

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