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Browick Road Primary and Nursery School

South Norfolk, NR18 0QWPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#5,643
of 13,686 nationally

About Browick Road Primary and Nursery School

Browick Road Primary and Nursery School in South Norfolk holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, but the story of its academic outcomes is more nuanced than that single grade suggests. The school's previous inspection in 2013 rated it Outstanding overall, so the current Good represents a step down in the official judgement. However, the 2024 inspection gave the school an Outstanding mark for personal development, and the key exam metric for Year 6 pupils in 2023/24 shows that 66% reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the Norfolk local authority average of 52% for similar schools, placing Browick Road 15th out of 54 primary schools in the South Norfolk area. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 41% of all primary schools on this measure, which is a solid, if not spectacular, performance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address8 - 12 Browick Road, Wymondham, South Norfolk, NR18 0QW
HeadteacherHelen Laflin
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils258
Free School Meals (FSM)18.6%
School Capacity258 / 220 (117% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceFootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: browickroadprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Browick Road Primary and Nursery School

Browick Road Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.