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Wymondham College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Zoe Fisher

corporate_fareSAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST

location_onWymondham, NR18 9SZ

language Visit Website phone 1953609000

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,424

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Attainment 8

56.4

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Norfolk

#388 of 3,216 nationally

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Wymondham College is a Academy converter secondary school in Wymondham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Wymondham College is an academy converter in Wymondham, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,441 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.4, placing the school #3 in Norfolk and #388 of 3,216 nationally. 66.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 59.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 29.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.18 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

56.4

Grade 5+ E&M

66.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.3%

Entering EBacc86.50%

EBacc APS5.4

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90.50%

EBacc APS5.28

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS5.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS5.61

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS5.26

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc95%

EBacc APS5.28

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

213

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.3%

Achieving A*–A29.8%

Achieving A*–B59.3%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.1%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

216

Retention rate96.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

217

Retention rate98.60%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

221

Retention rate98.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 October 2023

Inspection Report

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10 October 2023

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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02 March 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2023-10-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-11-21

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(19 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,441 pupils. During this period, there were 22 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,441	22	1.5%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,439	10	0.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,434	11	0.8%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,434	29	2.0%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,433	17	1.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,424	12	0.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,424	20	1.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,413	8	0.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,429	12	0.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,426	24	1.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,428	22	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,408	11	0.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,415	2	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,421	18	1.3%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,407	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,407	19	1.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,407	29	2.1%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,295	14	1.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,302	10	0.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,286	12	0.9%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,285	12	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,289	24	1.9%	3.0%	6
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,287	15	1.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,332	23	1.7%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,336	26	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,329	25	1.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 90 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 82 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 8 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

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Wymondham College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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