Wymondham High Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wymondham, East of England NR18 0QT · Norfolk
#98 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#793 of 4,090 nationally
About Wymondham High Academy
Wymondham High Academy is a academy secondary located in Wymondham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,686 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 75.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 98th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (80th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (64th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,686; capacity filled 104.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 77.3%; ebacc average points 4.93.
There are 10 schools in Wymondham; Wymondham High Academy ranks 3rd of 10 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%)52.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.7%
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 Wymondham High Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,686
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.93
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Wymondham High Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Robert Kett Primary School
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
502 students · 432 m away
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School
Wymondham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
251 students · 600 m away
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham
Wymondham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
434 students · 723 m away
Silfield Oak Primary Academy
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
30 students · 1.5 km away
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery
Wymondham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
182 students · 4.2 km away
Spooner Row Primary School
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 5.0 km away
Hethersett VC Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
304 students · 5.2 km away
Hethersett Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,250 students · 5.2 km away
Wymondham College
Wymondham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students · 5.3 km away
Wymondham College Prep School
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
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Queens' School
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1,697 students
Arthur Mellows Village College
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1,672 students
Sprowston Community Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
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Moulsham High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wymondham High Academy a good school?
Wymondham High Academy has a Success Index (England) of 75.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #98 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 Wymondham High Academy rank in East of England?
Wymondham High Academy ranks #98 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #793 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wymondham High Academy?
Wymondham High Academy had 1,686 students in 2025.
Is Wymondham High Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Wymondham High Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wymondham High Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wymondham High Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.