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Robert Kett Primary School

South Norfolk, NR18 0LSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#8,931
of 13,686 nationally

About Robert Kett Primary School

Robert Kett Primary School sits within the Norfolk local authority, a large county with 344 primary schools, and is one of 54 primary schools in the South Norfolk district. In the most recent local rankings based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, the school placed 25th out of those 54, putting it just below the midpoint. For context, the top-performing peers in the same area include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which achieved a perfect ranking score of 100, and Stalham Academy with a score of 89. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 558 pupils against a capacity of 630. It has a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 21 per cent. The nearest outstanding-rated primary is Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery in Wymondham, just 0.6 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHewitts Lane, Wymondham, South Norfolk, NR18 0LS
HeadteacherCara Fahy
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils558
Free School Meals (FSM)21.0%
School Capacity558 / 630 (89% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteDining HallSports HallForest School

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirEco ClubDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: robertkett.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Robert Kett Primary School

Robert Kett Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.