Browick Road Primary and Nursery School, based in Wymondham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School currently has around 258 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 8 - 12 Browick Road, Wymondham, NR18 0QW |
| Website: | www.browickroadprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01953603061 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Helen Laflin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120867 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 258 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.90% | 201 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 7 |
| African | 2.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browick Road Primary and Nursery School 8 - 12 Browick Road , NR18 0QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silfield Oak Primary Academy Swallow Drive , NR18 9GE | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS | 2out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL | 4out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 655 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wymondham High School Folly Road , NR18 0QT | - not rated | 655 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.