Wymondham College Catchment Area
Wymondham College is an academy converter secondary school in Wymondham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1441 pupils, and a capacity of 1258 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,441
Pupils
1,258
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Wymondham College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wymondham College?
The catchment area for Wymondham College 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, Wymondham College 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.
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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.
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Wymondham College has a published admission number of 1258 places. 1441 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wymondham.
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 →
Wymondham College: School Information
- Full address
- Golf Links Road, Morley, Wymondham, NR18 9SZ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136481
Other Secondary Schools in Wymondham
If Wymondham College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wymondham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wymondham College 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: Wymondham College
What is the catchment area for Wymondham College? ▾
The catchment area for Wymondham College 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 Wymondham College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wymondham College currently has 1441 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1258 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wymondham College? ▾
Admission to Wymondham College 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 Wymondham College cover? ▾
Wymondham College is a secondary school in Wymondham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wymondham College? ▾
Wymondham College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.