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Wymondham High Academy

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

personMr Chris Smith

corporate_fareENRICH LEARNING TRUST

location_onWymondham, NR18 0QT

language Visit Website phone 1953602078

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,641

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Attainment 8

52.6

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Norfolk

#653 of 3,216 nationally

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Wymondham High Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Wymondham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Wymondham High Academy 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 ENRICH LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,639 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.6, placing the school #5 in Norfolk and #653 of 3,216 nationally. 54.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 55.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 29.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.13 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.9 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

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

54.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.4%

Entering EBacc94.60%

EBacc APS4.93

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96.90%

EBacc APS5.08

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94%

EBacc APS4.85

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS5.14

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS5.02

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS5.14

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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

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

+0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.7%

Achieving A*–A29.0%

Achieving A*–B55.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.8%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

153

Retention rate96.70%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

157

Retention rate97.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

180

Retention rate98.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 September 2023

Inspection Report

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28 November 2017

Inspection Report

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10 July 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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12 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-11-28

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-07-10

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

4.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(47 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,639 pupils. During this period, there were 74 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.5%, 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)	1,639	74	4.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,643	55	3.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,599	46	2.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,602	66	4.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,609	73	4.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,626	60	3.7%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,641	99	6.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,647	44	2.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,678	37	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,682	22	1.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,696	8	0.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,703	20	1.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,712	7	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,716	14	0.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,623	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,623	33	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,634	6	0.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,560	8	0.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,555	25	1.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,559	52	3.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,559	52	3.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,563	36	2.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,579	21	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,560	24	1.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,563	30	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,565	21	1.3%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 46 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils