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Wymondham High Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Wymondham, NR18 0QT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#653 of 3,312

Better than 80% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#873 of 2,536

Better than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Wymondham High Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,686 of 1,657 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Chris Smith
TrustENRICH LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137461.

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 score52.944.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.9%63.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.1%43%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths18.8%10%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths71.5%58%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4260--

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 entry36.2433.6535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.0634.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better13.6%14.8%17.5%
A-level progress score0.13--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study101--
Average applied general gradec--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,686
Girls865
Boys821
Eligible for free school meals16.4%
First language not English5.7%
SEN support153
EHC plan45
Average class size22.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.1%
Other White
4.5%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Asian
1.2%
African
1.2%
Chinese
0.9%
White and Black African
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence8.6%8.7%8%
Persistent absence21.4%22.6%21.6%
Severe absence4.2%4.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)267
Applications (Year 7)538
First preference applications (Year 7)280
First preference offers (Year 7)260
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,657
Pupils on roll1,632
Unfilled places1.5%
Sixth form places400
Sixth form pupils on roll289

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.8
Pupils per adult13.5
Teachers (FTE)89.48
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.13
Support staff (FTE)68.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2587.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2580
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.1

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions5

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 destination96.5%
Staying in education92.2%
School sixth form63.9%
Further education27.8%
Apprenticeship3.9%
Not sustained0.8%
Sixth form college0.4%
Employment0.4%

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 destination94.6%
Higher education47.6%
Employment39.3%
Apprenticeship5.4%
Further education2.4%
Not sustained2.4%

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 High Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryRobert Kett Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBrowick Road Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAshleigh Primary School and Nursery, WymondhamCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySilfield Oak Primary AcademyFree schools
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Wymondham High Academy

What is Wymondham High Academy's Ofsted rating?

Wymondham High Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2017.

How does Wymondham High Academy rank in England?

Wymondham High Academy ranks 653 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 80% of schools) and 873 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

How many pupils attend Wymondham High Academy?

Wymondham High Academy has 1,686 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,657.

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.