Wreningham VC Primary School, Norwich
Wreningham VC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Norwich. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wreningham VC Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Wreningham VC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wreningham VC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Wreningham VC Primary School as their first choice and 32 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.
Admissions history and your chances at Wreningham VC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wreningham VC Primary School are Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 43% reading, 43% maths); Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy (2.3 miles, 80% reading, 53% maths); Mulbarton Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); and Silfield Oak Primary Academy (2.7 miles).
Wreningham VC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolTacolneston Church of England Primary AcademyMulbarton Primary SchoolSilfield Oak Primary Academy
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wreningham VC Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 90% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (90%).
Who goes there
4.6% 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, 11 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 4 (3.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Wreningham VC Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wymondham Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wymondham Road (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wreningham VC Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wreningham VC Primary is a caring and inclusive community where children love learning and are exceptionally well behaved. Teachers provide interesting activities and excellent support, especially for pupils who need extra help, ensuring every child can access a challenging curriculum. The school also offers impressive extra-curricular opportunities including sports, music and clubs that help children develop as rounded individuals.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes with pupils being polite, respectful and displaying positive attitudes to learning
- Outstanding personal development including leadership roles, extra-curricular clubs (crochet, choir, multi-sports) and sporting tournaments
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who access the same ambitious curriculum and achieve well
- Strong early reading provision with skilled staff support helping pupils become fluent readers
- High pupil attendance and warm, positive relationships throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, the school has not clearly identified the essential knowledge pupils need to learn in each year group, leading to gaps in subject knowledge
- Pupils' recall of key knowledge is not consistently secure across all subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
crochet, choir, multi-sports, sporting tournaments, peer mediators, eco warriors, lunchtime sporting activities
Wreningham VC Primary is a highly inclusive and happy school where everybody is welcome and looked after. Pupils achieve well in an ambitious curriculum and are exceptionally well behaved.
At a Glance
4.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wreningham VC Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wreningham VC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wreningham VC Primary School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Wreningham VC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
108 pupils
105 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
108
Total Pupils
44
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£35,450
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,815
Per pupil
£694k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
1.0%
Persistent absence
96
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wreningham VC Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wreningham VC Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wreningham VC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Wreningham VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wreningham VC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Wreningham VC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wreningham VC Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wreningham VC Primary School?
Wreningham VC Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Wreningham VC Primary School?
Classes at Wreningham VC Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wreningham VC Primary School?
Wreningham VC Primary School has around 108 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wreningham VC Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Wreningham VC Primary School in 2024/25. 1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wreningham VC Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Wreningham VC Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Wreningham VC Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wreningham VC Primary School?
Wreningham VC Primary School is at Ashwellthorpe Road, Wreningham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 1AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)