Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham is a primary school in Wymondham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham currently has around 473 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sheffield Road, Wymondham, NR18 0HL |
| Website: | www.ashleighprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01953602410 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John McConnell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120922 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 473 |
| Number of Boys: | 246 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.20% | 389 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 15 |
| African | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS | 2out of 4 | 690 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS | - not rated | 731 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Browick Road Primary and Nursery School 8 - 12 Browick Road , NR18 0QW | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silfield Oak Primary Academy Swallow Drive , NR18 9GE | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wymondham High Academy Folly Road , NR18 0QT | 3out of 4 | 790 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wymondham High School Folly Road , NR18 0QT | - not rated | 790 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.