The Thetford AcademyWayland Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thetford.
Summary of the comparison
The Thetford Academy and Wayland Academy are secondary schools in Thetford.
The Thetford Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wayland Academy scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Wayland Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Thetford Academy was judged Good and Wayland Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.4 for The Thetford Academy and 52.0 for Wayland Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Thetford Academy (44.4 in 2021-22, 42.4 in 2024-25) and has risen at Wayland Academy (49.9 in 2021-22, 52.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThetfordThe Thetford Academy | ThetfordWayland Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 53 in Norfolk | 5th of 53 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,361 | 548 | |
| Capacity | 2,050 | 750 | |
| Location | Thetford, IP24 1LH | Thetford, IP25 6BA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.4 | 52.0 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 41.6% | 63.2% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 59.2% | 79.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 31.9% | 57.5% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.86 | 4.89 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 238 | 106 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 44 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 35.3 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 39.3 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 31.6% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,361 | 548 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.8% | 25.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 31.3% | 21.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.5% | 7.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.4% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.8% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.7% | 12.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Thetford Academy
Wayland Academy
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