Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery

About Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery

Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery sits within the Norfolk local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 2 to 11. In the most recent local rankings for key stage 2 outcomes, it placed 201st out of 344 similar schools in the county, placing it in the bottom half of Norfolk primaries. For context, the top-performing local peers include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which achieved the maximum ranking score of 100, with Stalham Academy close behind at 89. The school itself is located in South Norfolk, a largely rural borough, and is led by headteacher Laurence Hughes. It has no religious character and offers nursery provision on site. With a capacity of 218 pupils, it currently enrols 176, and 11.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Wymondham College Prep School, 3.6 kilometres away.

Academically, Wicklewood’s most recent key stage 2 results, from the 2023/24 academic year, show that 41 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is notably below the Norfolk local authority average of 52 per cent. In individual subjects, 64 per cent met the expected standard in reading and in maths, while 73 per cent did so in writing. Higher attainment was limited: 18 per cent achieved a higher standard in reading, 9 per cent in maths, and none in writing. The school’s average scores were 103 in reading and 101 in maths. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in November 2024, the school was judged Good overall, with leadership and management rated Outstanding. This was a change from its previous inspection in 2015, when it was rated Outstanding across all areas. The early years provision, quality of education, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all rated Good.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, playing fields, a sensory room, a gymnasium, music rooms, art studios, an outdoor playground and an ICT suite. Sports on offer include swimming, rounders, cricket, gymnastics, cross country, dance and tennis, while clubs include chess, gardening and choir. The school’s SEND provisions cover a wide spectrum, including support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate and profound learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: it received 48 applications for 25 places, with 23 first-preference offers made. Parent View responses, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, show 73 per cent of respondents would recommend the school, though views were mixed on some areas, particularly how concerns are handled and support for SEND children. This is a school that suits families who value strong leadership and a wide range of facilities, but who are realistic about academic outcomes sitting below the local average.

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