Wymondham College Prep School
Golf Links Road, Morley, Wymondham, NR18 9SZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wymondham College Prep School is a primary school in Wymondham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 16th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 25 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
Pupils thrive at Wymondham College Prep School. They are happy and safe. 'Try hard, be kind, be you' is not just a motto - it is the lived experience of pupils. Pupils value the caring, nurturing environment. Staff care deeply and ensure that pupils get the support they need to develop as confident, well-rounded individuals. Pupils quickly develop a love of learning. Stimulating and engaging learning activities spark their curiosity. Staff have the highest aspirations for pupils. Pupils consistently achieve highly. They show deep understanding of what they learn and can articulate and apply what they have learned exceptionally well. Leaders place kindness at the heart of the school's values. Pupils learn how to display this through their 'daily 5' activities. They engage in charity work to learn about how to understand the perspective of others. Pupils consistently behave with kindness and tolerance towards each other. They make highly positive behaviour choices, and bullying is not an issue. Positive relationships mean pupils learn and play together extremely well. Pupils relish the extensive range of clubs, leadership opportunities, trips and competitions on offer. Their well-being is supported by special experiences, such as animal care. Leaders recently organised for livestock to come on site.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
50 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
421 pupils on roll, with places for 452
Schools near Wymondham College Prep School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Church of England Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Spooner Row Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 52% met the expected standard |
| Attleborough Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Browick Road Primary and Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Boarding places
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Underhill
- Phone
- 01953609000
- Address
- Golf Links Road, Morley, Wymondham, NR18 9SZ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 147857
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.