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Wymondham High Academy

Academy converter · Wymondham · NR18 0QT

Ages 11–18 · 1,686 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

54.4

Overall absence

8.6%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.37
−20+2
Attainment 854.4
English & maths grade 5+60%
English & maths grade 4+82%
EBacc entry97%

EBacc APS: 5.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.9%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
7.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,370

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

228

Places offered

262

1st-preference offers

228

Total preferences (any rank)
434
Preferred offers (top 3)
261
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

1,686 pupils · 1,610 places

Pupils on roll
1,686
Boys / girls
821 / 865
School capacity
1,610
Capacity fill
1,686 / 1,610 (105%)
Free school meals
18.7%
FSM pupils
246
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ENRICH LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ENRICH LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Enrich Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Chris Smith

Location

Address
Folly Road
Postcode
NR18 0QT
Town
Wymondham
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
South Norfolk
Constituency
South Norfolk
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wymondham, Norfolk, 1,686 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.7%.

Open schools in Wymondham
10
Secondary schools in Wymondham
2
Academies among open schools in Wymondham
50% (5)
Open schools in NR18
10
Secondary in NR18
2
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Secondary in Norfolk LA
51

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WymondhamNear NR18

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Smith
Telephone
01953602078
Website
http://www.wymondhamhigh.co.uk

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