Wymondham High Academy Catchment Area
Wymondham High Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Wymondham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1639 pupils, and a capacity of 1610 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,639
Pupils
1,610
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Wymondham High Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wymondham High Academy?
The catchment area for Wymondham High 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, Wymondham High 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.
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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.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Wymondham High Academy: at or above its 1610 place limit
Wymondham High Academy has a published admission number of 1610 places. 1639 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1610 places. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.6% 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 High Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Folly Road, Wymondham, NR18 0QT
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137461
Other Secondary Schools in Wymondham
If Wymondham High Academy 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 High 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: Wymondham High Academy
What is the catchment area for Wymondham High Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wymondham High 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 Wymondham High Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wymondham High Academy currently has 1639 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1610 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wymondham High Academy? ▾
Admission to Wymondham High 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 Wymondham High Academy cover? ▾
Wymondham High Academy 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 High Academy? ▾
Wymondham High Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.