Wayland Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thetford, East of England IP25 6BA · Norfolk
#116 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#915 of 4,090 nationally
About Wayland Academy
Wayland Academy is a academy secondary located in Thetford, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 564 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 116th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 564; capacity filled 75.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.2%; ebacc average points 4.89.
There are 23 schools in Thetford; Wayland Academy ranks 3rd of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)63.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wayland Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 564
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 63.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.89
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Wayland Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
261 students · 402 m away
Watton Junior School
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
311 students · 660 m away
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
93 students · 2.5 km away
Thompson Primary School
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 3.7 km away
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
234 students · 3.9 km away
Caston Church of England Primary Academy
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
71 students · 4.2 km away
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 5.0 km away
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
99 students · 8.2 km away
Rocklands Community Primary School
Attleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students · 8.3 km away
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marston Vale Middle School
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563 students
Stour Valley Community School
Sudbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
569 students
Melbourn Village College
Royston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
559 students
Iceni Secondary Academy
Thetford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
555 students
Coleridge Community College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
553 students
Daubeney Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
576 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wayland Academy a good school?
Wayland Academy has a Success Index (England) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #116 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wayland Academy rank in East of England?
Wayland Academy ranks #116 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #915 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wayland Academy?
Wayland Academy had 564 students in 2025.
Is Wayland Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Wayland Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wayland Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wayland Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.