Wayland Academy
Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BA
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Secondary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 11 to 16
- Admissions: Non-selective
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 564 (282 boys, 282 girls)
- Capacity: 750
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 27.8%
- Telephone: 01953881514
- Ofsted: Good (11 Jul 2023)
- Attainment 8: 50.2 (2025/26, provisional)
- Applications (Year 7 entry, September 2026): 167 applications, 137 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
Other schools in Norfolk
- Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School (0.2 miles, straight line)
- Watton Junior School (0.4 miles, straight line)
- Parker's Church of England Primary Academy (1.6 miles, straight line)
- Thompson Primary School (2.3 miles, straight line)
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery (2.4 miles, straight line)
- Caston Church of England Primary Academy (2.6 miles, straight line)
