Wayland Academy Catchment Area
Wayland Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Thetford, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 548 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
548
Pupils
750
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wayland Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wayland Academy?
The catchment area for Wayland Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wayland Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Wayland Academy: 750 places, 73% filled: places available
Wayland Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 548 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.1% of pupils at Wayland Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Norfolk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Wayland Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BA
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137949
Other Secondary Schools in Thetford
If Wayland Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Thetford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wayland Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wayland Academy
What is the catchment area for Wayland Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wayland Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wayland Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wayland Academy has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 548 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Wayland Academy? ▾
Admission to Wayland Academy is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Wayland Academy cover? ▾
Wayland Academy is a secondary school in Thetford, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wayland Academy? ▾
Wayland Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.