Wayland Academy

Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BA

Local ranking5th of 57 secondary schools in Norfolk
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

750

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
52.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
63.2%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
79.2%
Entering EBacc
57.5%
EBacc APS
4.9
Cohort Size
106

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Continued in education
80.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
548
Boys
278 (51%)
Girls
270 (49%)
Capacity
750 (73% full)
SEND
11.7%
FSM Eligible
25.7%
EAL
21.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.0%
SEN Support
7.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31.9
Budget per Pupil
£7,987/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.6%
Persistent Absence
12.4%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 71.6%
  • White Other: 10.3%
  • Other: 10.3%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.0%
  • Asian Indian: 1.3%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.7%

71.6%

White British

10.3%

White Other

10.3%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Merton Road

Thetford, East of England

Administrative

URN
137949
UKPRN
10036756
Establishment No.
4031
Trust
INSPIRATION TRUST