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Wayland Academy

URN: 137949

Address: Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6BA
INSPIRATION TRUST

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 11 July 2023 was:

Good

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Good

Personal development:

Good

Leadership and management:

Good

Good

All reports

  1. School inspection: GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 26 September 2023
    PDF – Published

  2. Full inspection: Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 19 June 2019
    PDF – Published

  3. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 04 February 2019
    PDF – Published

  4. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 21 May 2018
    PDF – Published

  5. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 01 February 2018
    PDF – Published

  6. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 13 November 2017
    PDF – Published

  7. Full inspection: InadequateFull inspection, PDF - 18 July 2017
    PDF – Published

  8. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 20 March 2013
    PDF – Published

  9. Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter, PDF - 13 August 2012
    PDF – Published
  10. Opened
  11. Previously Wayland Community High School Closed

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About Wayland Academy

  • Type: Academy
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: Does Not Apply
  • Local authority: Norfolk

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 16
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 569
  • School capacity: 750

Location

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  • Address: Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6BA
  • Region: East of England

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