Wayland Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Merton Road, IP25 6BA |
| URN | 137949 |
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School Census
| Total | 576 |
| Girls/Boys | 286/290 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.7%/50.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 19.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 147 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/07/2023 | Good |
| 22/05/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/05/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58% |
| Entering EBacc | 61% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 |
| Progress 8 | 0.27 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.61 |
| Progress 8 | 0.56 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 109 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 114 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 117 |
| As first preference | 98 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As first preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 93 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As first preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 101 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 99 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As first preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 139 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 123 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As first preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 97 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 94 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| 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 | 33% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |