Wymondham College Prep School, Wymondham
Wymondham College Prep School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wymondham, part of Sapientia Education Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 7 schools in Wymondham with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Wymondham College Prep School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Wymondham College Prep School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 60% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wymondham College Prep School
For September 2026 entry, 85 families put Wymondham College Prep School as their first choice and 155 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 29 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Wymondham College Prep School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wymondham College Prep School are Morley Church of England Primary Academy (0.9 miles, 82% reading, 76% maths); Spooner Row Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 62% reading, 67% maths); and Attleborough Primary School (2.3 miles).
Wymondham College Prep School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Morley Church of England Primary AcademySpooner Row Primary SchoolWicklewood Primary School and NurseryAttleborough Primary School
The trust
Wymondham College Prep School is one of 23 schools run by Sapientia Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Spooner Row Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wymondham College (outside), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wymondham College Prep School issued 32 suspensions, 8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
26.1
KS2
13
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wymondham College Prep School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wymondham College Prep School.
- Premier Wymondham Prep Wrap Around CareAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wymondham College Prep School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wymondham College Prep 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Wymondham College Prep School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
401 pupils
452 places
51 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wymondham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wymondham
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
421
Total Pupils
212
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,732
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2261k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
1.2%
Persistent absence
324
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Wymondham College Prep School
Questions parents ask about Wymondham College Prep School
What are SATs results like at Wymondham College Prep School?
Of the pupils at Wymondham College Prep School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Wymondham College Prep School's Ofsted rating?
Wymondham College Prep School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Wymondham College Prep School?
No fixed boundary. When Wymondham College Prep 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 Wymondham College Prep School?
Wymondham College Prep School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 452 places.
How big are the classes at Wymondham College Prep School?
Classes at Wymondham College Prep School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wymondham College Prep School?
Wymondham College Prep School has around 421 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wymondham College Prep School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Wymondham College Prep School in 2024/25. 1.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wymondham College Prep School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Wymondham College Prep 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.
Does Wymondham College Prep School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Wymondham Prep Wrap Around Care (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Wymondham College Prep School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wymondham College Prep School?
Wymondham College Prep School is at Golf Links Road, Morley, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)