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Wayland Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy
Merton Road, Watton, Thetford IP25 6BA · inspirationtrust.org · 01953 881514
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 52
- average Attainment 8 score. Norfolk 45.2, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 564
- 75% of 750 places
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.8%
- First language not English
- 21.1%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Inspiration Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 140 families put the school first and 137 places were offered; 96% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 137 | 140 | 1▲ | 96% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 113 | 123 | 1.1▲ | 85% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 109 | 107 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 112 | 109 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 114 | 107 | 0.9 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 52, and 63.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Norfolk it was 45.2, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲52 | 46 | ||
| ▲63.2% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲79.2% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲57.5% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.89 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 32.1 | −0.5 |
| Further education | 52.8 | +5.6 |
| Other education | 0.9 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7 | +2.5 |
| Employment | 2.8 | −2.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.8 | −6.3 |
| Activity not captured | 2.8 | +0.6 |
Ofsted
Wayland Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 11 July 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 11 Jul 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, May 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2019Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective - Jan 2019Monitoring visitEffective action
Apr 2017Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Not effective Feb 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (85 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 80%
- Replies
- 85
- 15% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 84% who raised concerns
based on the 42% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (21%) with SEND