Silfield Oak Primary Academy, Wymondham

In its own words: "At our unique and hygge inspired school, every child, staff and family member feels a true sense of belonging within a happy and inclusive community ."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to have been appointed as the first headteacher of Silfield Oak Primary Academy, which opened for its first pupils in September 2025. I am excited to lead the opening this amazing new school and creating a hub of the Silfield community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gardening and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Silfield Oak Primary Academy as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Silfield Oak Primary Academy are Browick Road Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 74% maths); Robert Kett Primary School (1.2 miles, 77% reading, 66% maths); Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 94% maths); and Spooner Row Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths).

Silfield Oak Primary Academy 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.

16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 1 pupils (3.3%) received SEN support and 1 (3.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Wymondham Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).