Wayland Academy, Watton Explained

Wayland Academy
Pushpin Map:Norfolk
Type:Academy
Trust:Inspiration Trust before 1 January 2020,Transforming Education in Norfolk (TEN) [1]
Principal:Glen Allott
Address:Merton Road
City:Watton
County:Norfolk
Country:England
Postcode:IP25 6BA
Dfeno:926/4031
Ofsted:Yes
Urn:137949
Enrolment:556[2]
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Houses:Carter (yellow),Chapman (green),Boudica (red) and Lincoln (blue)

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]

History

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

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

Wayland Community High School

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lawes . Ruth . Three Norfolk high schools to move to different academy trusts . Eastern Daily Press . 14 September 2020 . en . 30 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Ofsted Report 2019 . ofsted.gov.uk . 14 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Watton’s Wayland Community High School to become an academy - Education - Eastern Daily Press . Edp24.co.uk . 2011-10-05 . 2013-07-06.
  4. Web site: Stanley . Mid Norfolk academy is a success after switch - Education - Eastern Daily Press . Edp24.co.uk . 2013-03-20 . 2013-07-06.