Wayland Academy
Academy converter in Thetford, Norfolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 564 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 27.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | INSPIRATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6BA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.inspirationtrust.org/wayland-academy |
| Telephone | 01953881514 |
| URN | 137949 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 July 2023, published 25 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Nicholas Hamond Academy (secondary school, about 12.3 km)
- Attleborough Academy (secondary school, about 14.2 km)
- Dereham Neatherd High School (secondary school, about 15.5 km)
- Northgate High School (secondary school, about 15.7 km)
- Wymondham College (secondary school, about 16.0 km)
- The Thetford Academy (secondary school, about 16.1 km)
- Old Buckenham High School (secondary school, about 17.4 km)
- Litcham School (all-through school, about 17.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.