A Norfolk primary school has been rated 'inadequate' by the education watchdog.

Ofsted inspectors visited Greyfriars Academy in King's Lynn in May.

Their report says: "Pupils experience a curriculum that is not well designed or delivered. The curriculum on offer does not enable pupils to achieve well.

"Most pupils are happy at school, but some feel unsafe due to the behaviour of other pupils. Lessons are disrupted by poor behaviour.

"There are instances of bullying and name-calling. These are usually followed up by staff but not well enough for it to stop."

The report adds the behaviour of "a significant number" of the school's 280 pupils "disrupts learning and impacts on the well-being of others".

Greyfriars was rated 'good' at its last inspection, in 2014. The school, on Hospital Walk, off London Road, became an academy in 2018.

The Ofsted report adds: "Since the school transferred to Unity Education Trust in June 2021, there has been significant leadership and staff changes.

"This has contributed towards it being an unsettled time for leaders and staff. Added to this, leaders have also managed the impact of the Covid pandemic and considerable staff absence."

The report says that safeguarding arrangements in place at the school are not effective.

It goes on: "There are serious weaknesses in the recording and following up of actions when pupils are at risk from harm.

"As a result, not all safeguarding concerns are followed up with appropriate and timely support."

The report also highlights the teaching of reading at Greyfriars as "inconsistent" and says that staff are not well-trained.

It says: "Most areas of the curriculum, including in the early years, have not been well thought out. Pupils do not know and remember more over time.

"Leaders must review the curriculum to ensure it clearly sets out what pupils need to know and how and when this should be taught."