Wymondham High Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Folly Road, NR18 0QT |
| URN | 137461 |
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School Census
| Total | 1641 |
| Girls/Boys | 818/823 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.8%/50.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 173 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/11/2017 | Good |
| 10/07/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/11/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/07/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| Entering EBacc | 94% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.83 |
| Progress 8 | 0.45 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.14 |
| Progress 8 | 0.53 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 434 |
| As first preference | 228 |
| As second preference | 143 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 262 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 228 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 462 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 155 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 266 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 236 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 447 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 238 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 468 |
| As first preference | 284 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 292 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 278 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 483 |
| As first preference | 274 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 276 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 266 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 434 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 277 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 244 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 373 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 397 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 244 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 368 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 257 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 216 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 390 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 111 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 247 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 223 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 376 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 220 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |