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Wymondham College Prep School

Primary · Free schools · Wymondham, NR18 9SZ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,258 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Wymondham College Prep School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils421
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Simon Underhill
TrustSAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Sept 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147857.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Norfolk56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Norfolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Norfolk103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, better than Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, better than Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils421
Girls209
Boys212
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.2.1%
First language not English2.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.452
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.9%
White and Asian
2.9%
Other mixed
2.9%
Other White
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
White and Black African
1.9%
Chinese
1.4%
African
1.2%
Other Black
1.2%
Irish
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14
Teachers (FTE)18.86
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.21
Support staff (FTE)17.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.155
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.85
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.56
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence3.2%, better than England, better than Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.6%, better than England, better than Norfolk13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Norfolk1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wymondham College Prep School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryWymondham CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryMorley Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimarySpooner Row Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wymondham College Prep School

What is Wymondham College Prep School's Ofsted rating?

Wymondham College Prep School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2023.

How does Wymondham College Prep School rank in England?

Wymondham College Prep School ranks 5,258 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Wymondham College Prep School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Wymondham College Prep School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wymondham College Prep School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wymondham College Prep School made 59 offers from 155 applications (2.6 per offer), and 56 of 85 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wymondham College Prep School?

Wymondham College Prep School has 421 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wymondham College Prep School?

Wymondham College Prep School had 452 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wymondham College Prep School?

At Wymondham College Prep School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wymondham College Prep School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wymondham College Prep School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.