St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham

About St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham is a small state primary in Melton, and the parent experience here is overwhelmingly positive. In the most recent Parent View survey, 90% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents, with no one saying they wouldn't. Every single parent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe at school. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 14 applications for just 6 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. All six first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers show demand significantly outstrips supply. Parents also feel the school has high expectations for their children, with 90% agreeing or strongly agreeing on that point, and 90% saying their child does well. The only note of caution is around communication of concerns, where 20% of parents disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly, though 70% agreed or strongly agreed.

Academically, St Peter's has a solid track record. Its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2019 rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This is a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2017, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The most recent ungraded inspection in December 2024 confirmed that standards have been maintained. The school is a Church of England primary with a very small roll of just 34 pupils against a capacity of 105, so class sizes are tiny. While the data doesn't include specific KS2 SATs results for the school, the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 62, which gives a benchmark for the area. The school serves a community where 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average, and it has a strong focus on personal development, which was rated Good.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, ICT suite, playing fields, a chapel, and a Forest School area, which supports its outdoor learning ethos. Clubs include coding, film club, chess, and art club, and sports on offer cover gymnastics, netball, dance, tennis, and athletics. For SEND, the school has specific provisions for dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, and visual impairment, though the Parent View data on SEND support had no responses, so it's hard to gauge parent satisfaction in that area. Given its small size and oversubscription, this school is best suited to families living very close by who can secure a place. The Church of England character and strong community feel will appeal to those looking for a tight-knit, village-style primary with high parental satisfaction and a clear focus on wellbeing and behaviour.

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