Wayland Academy
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Attainment 8 of 52.0 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 52.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 76%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.61
- Confidence interval:
- [0.33, 0.89]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 106 | 52.0 | — | 76.4% | 57.5% | 4.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 106 | 45.3 | +0.61 | 61.3% | 48.1% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 102 | 44.7 | +0.28 | 58.0% | 61.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 89 | 49.9 | +0.56 | 71.0% | 58.0% | 4.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137949 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Lucy Austin |
| Trust | INSPIRATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | IP25 6BA |
| Latest pupils | 106 |
| FSM eligible | 25.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6BA
www.inspirationtrust.org/wayland-academyView local authority page1953881514| DfE number | 4031 |
| UKPRN | 10036756 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Publication date | 25 Sept 2023 |