Wayland Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Merton Road
 Watton
 Thetford
 Norfolk IP25 6BA
Telephone: 01953 881514

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Wayland Community High School
Trust: Inspiration Trust
Sponsor: Inspiration Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Lucy Austin (since January 2025 – came from East Point Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Iain Mackintosh
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 31.86 / 8.47
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.73
Number of pupils: 548
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 19.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Mid Norfolk
Electoral Ward: Watton
School Number: 9264031

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th July 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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