Wayland Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Thetford, Norfolk
Wayland Academy is a secondary school in Thetford, Norfolk for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 July 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 564 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 July 2023
Strengths
- “The culture of the school is defined by high expectations and underpinned by clear structures.”
- “They learn through well-established pedagogical teaching approaches.”
- “They benefit from the high levels of consistency in how staff behave and in what staff require of them.”
To improve
- “There does remain some unkind behaviour, such as name-calling.”
- “However, some pupils find that it is not, or lack confidence that it will be, dealt with well.”
- “A few subjects are slightly less developed than others.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 September 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) | 63% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52 | 46 |
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: 140 first-preference applications, 137 offers in total, 134 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.
- The Nicholas Hamond Academy 7.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Attleborough Academy 8.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dereham Neatherd High School 9.6 mi Not judged
- Northgate High School 9.8 mi Good
- Wymondham College 9.9 mi Outstanding
- The Thetford Academy 10.0 mi Standards maintained
- Old Buckenham High School 10.8 mi School remains Good
- Iceni Secondary Academy 11.6 mi Not judged