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Wymondham High Academy

South Norfolk, NR18 0QTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
+0.37
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
249 1st-choice / 250 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#697 of 3,141 nationally

About Wymondham High Academy

Wymondham High Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of +0.37 is a clear standout against the Norfolk local authority average of -0.02 for secondary schools. That gap of nearly 0.4 grades per subject means the average pupil here leaves with results roughly half a grade higher per GCSE than their peers across the county. It’s not just above the LA norm either — the school ranks 7th out of 57 state secondaries in Norfolk, placing it comfortably in the top 15% of the authority. Within South Norfolk specifically, it sits 3rd out of 9 schools. The positive progress figure suggests pupils arrive with broadly average prior attainment and leave with stronger outcomes than expected, which is the kind of value-add that tends to reassure parents choosing between local options.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFolly Road, Wymondham, South Norfolk, NR18 0QT
HeadteacherChris Smith
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils1,639
Free School Meals (FSM)16.6%
School Capacity1,639 / 1,610 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (27 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosMusic RoomsTheatreGymnasiumAstro TurfLibrarySixth Form CentreScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

HockeyTennisCross CountryMartial ArtsRowingAthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessCodingBook ClubArt ClubDuke of EdinburghNewspaperYoung EnterpriseDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

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

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Wymondham High Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.