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Wymondham College

South Norfolk, NR18 9SZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
Progress 8
+0.36
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
178 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#722 of 3,141 nationally

About Wymondham College

Wymondham College’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.36 sits well above the Norfolk local authority average of -0.02, placing it firmly in the ‘above average’ band nationally. That gap is significant: the school is adding nearly four months’ worth of additional progress per pupil compared with the typical Norfolk secondary. It ranks 8th out of 57 state secondaries in the county, and within the South Norfolk district it comes 4th out of 9 schools. The college is also one of only four state secondaries in Norfolk to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, which it earned in its most recent graded inspection in 2023. That inspection gave top marks across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — all rated Outstanding. The school has held this rating consistently since at least its previous inspection in 2007, when it was also judged Outstanding overall.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGolf Links Road, Wymondham, South Norfolk, NR18 9SZ
HeadteacherEmma Arrand
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils1,441
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity1,441 / 1,258 (115% full)
Sixth FormYes
BoardingYes — Boarding school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Science LabsSports HallTennis CourtsLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumDining HallSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryRowingHockeyAthleticsBasketballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubEco ClubYoung EnterpriseChoirCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wymondham College

Wymondham College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.