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With King’s Lynn’s historic St George’s Guildhall closed for refurbishment, our school has stepped up to offer its newly improved facilities to performers in the area – thanks to funding from the council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
One of our former students was recognised for her impressive academic achievements when she was invited to Sandringham to receive an award from King Charles III.
Vinethmi Kulasinghe attained the highest A-Level results at Springwood High School last year, which saw her nominated for the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Academic Excellence, a prestigious accolade awarded annually to our high achievers.
The star student received top A* grades in Chemistry, Further Maths, Maths, Physics, and EPQ while with us and is now studying Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at University College in London.
Accompanied by her family and Springwood Headteacher and Trust CEO Andy Johnson, the former Head Girl enjoyed an audience with The King, who presented her with a leather-bound copy of The Complete Works of Shakespeare.
“Leading up to the day, I was very nervous, as it felt like a monumental occasion,” said Miss Kulasinghe. “But, on top of that, I was also incredibly proud of myself and the A-Level results I’d achieved.
“The prospect of them being recognised by His Majesty King Charles III himself was quite hard to believe. It was amazing that all my hard work was rewarded in such a unique manner.”
“On the day, the nerves were quickly replaced by excitement, and it was quite a surreal experience to be stood in the magnificent ballroom at Sandringham House, receiving the prize from His Majesty," she continued. “He then came over to us and had a very friendly chat with myself, my family, and Mr Johnson.
“It was such a huge occasion for me. I very much enjoyed the entire event, and would say it marked an unforgettable feat in my academic career and my life.”
Her mother Lanka Udahawatta, father Sanjaya Kulasinghe, and sister Methumlee Kulasinghe also had the opportunity to meet King Charles at the prize-giving ceremony.
“We were overjoyed when Mr Johnson informed us on A Level Results Day that our daughter had achieved the best results in the school and that her name would be nominated for this year’s award,” said the proud parents.
“We believe it is a great tradition of Springwood High School to recognise academic excellence with such a prestigious prize. We are very thankful to the school for the excellent education it provides to students.”
“It was a dream-come-true moment to be able to personally witness our daughter receiving the prize from His Majesty,” they added. “It was indeed a great honour to be invited to Sandringham House for the Prize Giving. It was a memorable moment in our lives.
“We were able to meet His Majesty in person, and we had the privilege of having a brief chat with him. He was very friendly and made us feel very comfortable. He did not forget to speak personally to each and every member of our family. We are very grateful for His Majesty’s kindness.”
A Springwood Drama Teacher celebrated his impending retirement after 39 years in the profession, with a gripping production of The 39 Steps.
Alun Bliss chose to stage the Hitchcock classic with a small cast of just four sixth formers, along with a supporting back-stage crew of students, which included three Assistant Stage Managers from Year 8.
Budding pianists and their teachers gathered at Springwood High School for the first round of a prestigious Norfolk Piano Competition.
Twenty-eight young musicians, aged from nine to 18, took part in the event, organised by the European Piano Teachers Association (EPTA) UK in partnership with our Trust, and hosted by Springwood High School.
Celebrating World Book Day 2025 at Springwood High School.
Budding musicians from across West Norfolk came together to share their love of music-making, and showcase their talents, at Springwood High School.
National Apprenticeship Week visit from the College of West Anglia. Our visitors spent the morning talking apprenticeships with our Year 7 and Year 8 cohort.
West Norfolk’s musical theatre lovers enjoyed a treat when Springwood High School staged a colourful production of an Andrew Lloyd-Webber/Tim Rice favourite.
One of our drama teachers is marking his retirement after more than 30 years at Springwood High School by staging a nail-biting thriller, with members of the community invited to enjoy the gripping production.
The graduating Class of 2024 returned to Springwood High School for a celebratory evening held to honour their achievements.
Springwood High School’s Executive Headteacher, Andy Johnson, enjoyed a trip down Memory Lane when students rebuilt his childhood LEGO castle.
It’s time to chase away the winter blues, with our production of Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat guaranteed to brighten up the dark days of January.
