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Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery

South Norfolk, NR18 9QJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#12,308
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHackford Road, Wymondham, South Norfolk, NR18 9QJ
HeadteacherLaurence Hughes
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils176
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity176 / 218 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomGymnasiumMusic RoomsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingRoundersCricketGymnasticsCross CountryDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

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