Wymondham College is a secondary school in Wymondham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wymondham College currently has around 1441 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62%). african pupils make up about 11.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 70% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Golf Links Road, Wymondham, NR18 9SZ |
| Website: | http://www.wymondhamcollege.org |
| Telephone: | 01953609000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emma Arrand |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136481 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1258 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1441 |
| Number of Boys: | 707 |
| Number of Girls: | 734 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.00% | 894 |
| African | 11.30% | 163 |
| Unclassified | 6.80% | 98 |
| Chinese | 6.20% | 89 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 57 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 41 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wymondham College Prep School Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Church of England Primary School Deopham Road , Morley St Botolph NR18 9TS | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Church of England Primary Academy Deopham Road , Morley St Botolph NR18 9TS | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spooner Row Primary School, Wymondham Station Road , Spooner Row NR18 9JR | - not rated | 2,277 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spooner Row Primary School Station Road , Spooner Row NR18 9JR | 3out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.