Wymondham High Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Wymondham, Norfolk
Wymondham High Academy is a secondary school in Wymondham, Norfolk for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Folly Road, Wymondham, NR18 0QT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,686 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils who attend Wymondham High Academy are proud to be part of a school community that looks out for each other.”
- “They are considerate and kind to all.”
- “Older pupils provide support for younger ones.”
To improve
- “However, not all teachers do this effectively enough to accurately assess pupils’ understanding.”
- “In these situations, there is a lack of clarity about exactly what pupils know and do not know.”
- “Some pupils are set tasks they have not secured the knowledge to complete.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 54% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 280 first-preference applications, 267 offers in total, 260 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Hethersett Academy 3.2 mi School remains Outstanding
- Wymondham College 3.3 mi Outstanding
- Attleborough Academy 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ormiston Victory Academy 6.5 mi Not judged
- City Academy Norwich 6.6 mi Requires improvement
- University Technical College Norfolk 7.0 mi Not judged
- Old Buckenham High School 7.0 mi School remains Good
- City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 7.1 mi School remains Good