Robert Kett Primary School, Wymondham

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades Robert Kett Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils' achievement in key stage 2 national assessments in reading, writing and mathematics is typically close to the national averages."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders monitor attendance closely and provide timely support and challenge when a pupil's attendance becomes a concern."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the early years provision well."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a welcoming and inclusive school environment."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Since the previous inspection, the school has joined Unity Schools Partnership Trust."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders take a clear and strategic approach to personal development."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that middle leaders are provided with further support and guidance so they develop the expertise to check the quality of provision so that their work improves outcomes for pupils"; "Leaders should ensure that teaching is adapted more promptly during lessons so that pupils build more effectively on what they already know"; "Leaders should continue to ensure that their work to improve pupil attendance leads to sustained high attendance, particularly for pupils who are disadvantaged".

In its own words: "Our vision is to empower our children to become aspirational and inspirational life-long learners, so that they can contribute to the world community, whilst showing the core values of inclusivity, respect and tolerance. Our aims encapsulate everything our school is about."

From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Robert Kett Primary School. Robert Kett is a happy, vibrant school. We are a caring community and offer a welcoming environment where the uniqueness of each child is valued and celebrated. At Robert Primary School, we work as a team. Parents, staff, governors are all involved in the education of our children."

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Robert Kett Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 69% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Robert Kett Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Robert Kett Primary School are Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 94% maths); Browick Road Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 74% maths); Silfield Oak Primary Academy (1.2 miles); and Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 62% reading, 67% maths).

Robert Kett Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Robert Kett Primary School is one of 40 schools run by Unity Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

142 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Robert Kett Primary School (as of September 2026): 82% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 38% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (38%).

5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 53 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 30 (6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Wymondham Abbey (Mid Norfolk Railway), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hewitts Lane (adjacent), 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Robert Kett Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Robert Kett Primary School issued 49 suspensions, 8.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.