Wymondham College

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Wymondham, NR189SZ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.36
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 84.8%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
10 October 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Golf Links Road
Morley
Wymondham, NR189SZ
Phone
1953609000
Website
wymondhamcollege.org

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136481
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Golf Links Road, Morley, Wymondham, NR18 9SZ
Website
http://www.wymondhamcollege.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1,258 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,434
Free School Meals
10.0% (143 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
61%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
221 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
55.5 (+36.1 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
84.8 (+32.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.5 (+16.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.36 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
90 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
179
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,434 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(23 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(43 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(46 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(24 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Facilities

sports hall gym swimming pool astro pitch football pitches rugby pitches netball courts tennis courts classrooms meeting/conference rooms

Curriculum Highlights

24 different A Levels Futures & Key Professions programme

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available Bursaries: Not listed

Fees for 2025/2026: Prep and Senior School termly fees £5,250; Sixth Form Boarding Fees £5,850 per term; Day Boarding Fees £1,395 per term. Day Lunch £3.50 per meal; Occasional meals £5.50. Sixth Form Facilities Fees £100 per year. Deposits: UK-resident boarders require a refundable £2,000 deposit; non-UK boarders require one term's fees deposit. Exeat weekends cost £100 per night. No VAT is added to fees. Fees include meals and most Life Clubs; Exeat fees are excluded.

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