Wayland Academy

Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6BA

Good

Inspected 11 July 2023

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

548

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 548 / 750 (73%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 July 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

25.7%

Disadvantaged

21%

EAL

4.0%

SEN support

7.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

52.0

Attainment 8

548 pupils

63.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

79.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.9

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.6%

Overall absence

12.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

31.86

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.1 vs 2023/24

19.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

8.47

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

£49,574

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,435 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,987

Spend per pupil

£8,609

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.