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Wymondham College

Secondary · Academy converter · Wymondham, NR18 9SZ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#386 of 3,312

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#766 of 2,536

Better than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Wymondham College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,427
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Emma Arrand
TrustSAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Feb 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136481.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.56.7, better than England, better than Norfolk44.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.85.8%, better than England, better than Norfolk63.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.66.5%, better than England, better than Norfolk43%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.21.6%, better than England, better than Norfolk10%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths82.6%, better than England, better than Norfolk58%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4218--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.99, similar to England, better than Norfolk33.6535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.97, similar to England, better than Norfolk34.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better19.6%, similar to England, better than Norfolk14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.18, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study212--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,427
Girls718
Boys709
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.9%
First language not English9.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,415
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25440
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.220
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.57
Average class size19.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.2%
African
10.2%
Chinese
5.3%
Other White
3.7%
White and Asian
3.6%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Black African
1.2%
Indian
1.1%
Other Asian
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.5
Teachers (FTE)71.38
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.3
Support staff (FTE)103.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2573.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.139
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.455
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.174
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.138
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)10

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence6.1%, better than England, better than Norfolk8.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.2%, better than England, better than Norfolk22.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, better than England, better than Norfolk4.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.9%
School sixth form69.7%
Further education20.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.4%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Sixth form college0.9%
Employment0.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.5%
Higher education64.4%
Employment17.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Further education1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wymondham College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryWymondham College Prep SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryMorley Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimarySpooner Row Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wymondham College

What is Wymondham College's Ofsted rating?

Wymondham College is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2023.

How does Wymondham College rank in England?

Wymondham College ranks 386 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 88% of schools) and 766 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are Wymondham College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 66.5% of pupils at Wymondham College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.7 (England 46.2).

What are Wymondham College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wymondham College was B-, and 19.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Wymondham College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wymondham College made 139 offers from 455 applications (3.3 per offer), and 138 of 174 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wymondham College?

Wymondham College has 1,427 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Wymondham College?

Wymondham College had 1,415 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wymondham College have a sixth form?

Yes, Wymondham College has a sixth form with 440 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wymondham College?

At Wymondham College, the average class had 19.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wymondham College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wymondham College missed 6.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.