Spooner Row Primary School, Wymondham

Ofsted's report card from its 24 February 2026 inspection grades Spooner Row Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Children feel safe and happy in the early years."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils progress suitably through the curriculum."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders monitor pupils' attendance closely."

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

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have created an inclusive school culture."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the school's strengths and areas for development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a personal development programme that supports pupils' wider development and prepares them for life beyond school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that pupils consistently develop the knowledge that they need, across all curriculum subjects, so that they learn the content in depth and are best prepared for the next stage of their learning journey"; "Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment information more effectively to understand what pupils know and remember and to subsequently shape activities that address misconceptions and gaps in learning".

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Spooner Row Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Spooner Row Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Spooner Row Primary School are Wymondham College Prep School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 80% maths); Morley Church of England Primary Academy (2.2 miles, 82% reading, 76% maths); Silfield Oak Primary Academy (2.5 miles); and Browick Road Primary and Nursery School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 74% maths).

Spooner Row Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Spooner Row Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Enrich Learning Trust, an academy trust.

62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Spooner Row Primary School (as of April 2026): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 12 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 3 (2.8%) 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.

Spooner Row Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Spooner Row Rail Station, about 140 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is village hall (opposite), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Spooner Row Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 18.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.