Wayland Academy (Watton) data

Wayland Academy is located in Watton, Thetford and falls under the local authority of Norfolk. This mixed-sex secondary school has 576 pupils, with a capacity of 750, aged from eleven up to sixteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 40 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £34,920. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 12th July 2023 resulting in an good rating.

Wayland Academy contact details

AddressWayland Academy
Merton Road
Watton
Thetford
Norfolk
IP25 6BA
Websitehttp://www.inspirationtrust.org/wayland-academy
PrincipalMr Glen Allott

About Wayland Academy

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age16
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity750
Number of Pupils57677% capacity
Number of Boys29050%
Number of Girls28650%
Free School Meals (%)25.60%

Where is Wayland Academy?

Street AddressMerton Road
LocalityWatton
TownThetford
CountyNorfolk
PostcodeIP25 6BA
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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection12th July 2023
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Wayland Academy

Total Number of Teachers40
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)37.9
Total Number of Teaching Assistants15
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)11.4
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff11
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)7.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio16.2
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£34,920

Wayland Academy administrative data

Establishment NameWayland Academy
Establishment Number4031
Unique Reference Number137949
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Local Authority Code926
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000020
Government Office RegionEast of England
DistrictBreckland
District CodeE07000143
WardWatton
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Norfolk
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Middle Super Output AreaBreckland 009
Lower Super Output AreaBreckland 009E

Wayland Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date4th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st March 2012

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustINSPIRATION TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorInspiration Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10036756
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Wayland Academy geodata

Easting591525
Northing300203
Latitude52.56593
Longitude0.82441

Nearest schools to Wayland Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School
West Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6AU
Primary403m
Watton Junior School
Brandon Road, Thetford, IP25 6AL
Primary661m
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy
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Primary2.5km
Thompson Primary School
School Road, Thompson, Thetford, IP24 1PY
Primary3.7km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Church Street, Carbrooke, Thetford, IP25 6SW
Primary3.9km
Caston Church of England Primary Academy
The Street, Caston, Attleborough, NR17 1DD
Primary4.2km
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The Oaks, Ashill, Thetford, IP25 7AP
Primary5km
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery
Watton Road, Great Hockham, Thetford, IP24 1PB
Primary8.2km
Rocklands Community Primary School
74 The Street, Rockland All Saints, Attleborough, NR17 1TP
Primary8.3km
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Pound Green, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7LF
Primary8.7km