Wayland Academy, Watton

Wayland Academy (formerly Wayland Community High School) is a small mixed secondary school located in Watton in the English county of Norfolk. It is part of the Inspiration Trust, having been part of the Transforming Education in Norfolk Trust group of schools until January 2020.[1]

Wayland Academy
Address
Map
Merton Road

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IP25 6BA

England
Coordinates52°33′57″N 0°49′25″E / 52.5658°N 0.8237°E / 52.5658; 0.8237
Information
TypeAcademy
TrustInspiration Trust before 1 January 2020,Transforming Education in Norfolk (TEN) [1]
Department for Education URN137949 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalGlen Allott
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrolment556[2]
HousesCarter (yellow),Chapman (green),Boudica (red) and Lincoln (blue)
Websitewww.inspirationtrust.org/wayland-academy

History

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The school was converted to academy status in August 2012, and was previously a community school under the direct control of Norfolk County Council.[3] The school continues to coordinate with Norfolk County Council for admissions.

Academics

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The schools offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study, with some courses offered in conjunction with Easton & Otley College and City College Norwich.[4]

Notable former pupils

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Wayland Community High School

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References

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  1. ^ a b Lawes, Ruth (30 January 2020). "Three Norfolk high schools to move to different academy trusts". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Ofsted Report 2019". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Watton's Wayland Community High School to become an academy - Education - Eastern Daily Press". Edp24.co.uk. 5 October 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  4. ^ Stanley (20 March 2013). "Mid Norfolk academy is a success after switch - Education - Eastern Daily Press". Edp24.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
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