Located in Wymondham, Wymondham High Academy is a secondary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wymondham High Academy currently has around 1639 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. 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 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Folly Road, Wymondham, NR18 0QT |
| Website: | http://www.wymondhamhigh.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01953602078 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137461 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1610 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1639 |
| Number of Boys: | 803 |
| Number of Girls: | 836 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 1353 |
| Unclassified | 4.60% | 76 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 70 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 25 |
| African | 1.20% | 19 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS | - not rated | 460 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS | 2out of 4 | 472 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Browick Road Primary and Nursery School 8 - 12 Browick Road , NR18 0QW | - not rated | 655 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL | 4out of 4 | 790 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silfield Oak Primary Academy Swallow Drive , NR18 9GE | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wymondham High Academy Folly Road , NR18 0QT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wymondham High School Folly Road , NR18 0QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.