Wymondham College Prep School, based in Wymondham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Wymondham College Prep School currently has around 400 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 2.5% 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 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83%).
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: | Golf Links Road, Wymondham, NR18 9SZ |
| Website: | www.wymondhamcollege.org |
| Telephone: | 01953609000 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Underhill |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147857 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 452 |
| Number of Pupils: | 400 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.00% | 332 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 6 |
| African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wymondham College Prep School Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Church of England Primary School Deopham Road , Morley St Botolph NR18 9TS | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Church of England Primary Academy Deopham Road , Morley St Botolph NR18 9TS | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spooner Row Primary School, Wymondham Station Road , Spooner Row NR18 9JR | - not rated | 2,277 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spooner Row Primary School Station Road , Spooner Row NR18 9JR | 3out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.