Primary school in Wymondham, Norfolk
Silfield Oak Primary Academy
Swallow Drive, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9GE
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 30
- Places
- 420
- How full
- 7% full — 30 of 420 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 13 / 17
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for South Norfolk 007A, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 37%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 11%
- Households owning their home
- 68%
- Households in social housing
- 18%
- Households with no car
- 9%
- Adults economically inactive
- 29%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- Ages 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- No
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Emily McMillen
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Ward
- South Wymondham
- Constituency
- South Norfolk
- URN
- 151650
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest primary schools
| School | Ofsted | Expected standard | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browick Road Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school | No grade | 71% | 0.6 mi |
| Robert Kett Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Requires improvement 2022 | 62% | 1.2 mi |
| Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, WymondhamCommunity school | Outstanding 2024 | 89% | 1.2 mi |
| Spooner Row Primary SchoolAcademy converter | No grade | 69% | 2.5 mi |
| Wreningham VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | No grade | 81% | 2.7 mi |
| Wymondham College Prep SchoolFree schools | Outstanding 2023 | 70% | 3.1 mi |
| Wicklewood Primary School and NurseryFoundation school | No grade | 52% | 3.1 mi |
| Morley Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter | No grade | 59% | 3.5 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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