Located in Wymondham, Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with unclassified pupils forming the largest group at around 46%. white british pupils make up about 40.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hackford Road, Wymondham, NR18 9QJ |
| Website: | www.wicklewoodschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01953602333 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Laurence Hughes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121205 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 176 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| Unclassified | 46.00% | 81 |
| White British | 40.90% | 72 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Hackford Road , Wicklewood NR18 9QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Church of England Primary School Deopham Road , Morley St Botolph NR18 9TS | - not rated | 2,792 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Church of England Primary Academy Deopham Road , Morley St Botolph NR18 9TS | - not rated | 2,792 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.