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Wayland Academy

Wayland Academy
Merton Road
Watton
Watton
Norfolk
England
IP256BA

📞 phone: 01953 881514

👨‍🏫 principal: Mr Iain Mackintosh

🌍 web: www.inspirationtrust.org/wayland-academy

569 pupils mixed gender
750 pupils capacity: 76% full

287 boys 50%

282 girls 50%

Last updated:

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Admissions policy
Non-selective
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
137949
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Academy converter
Establishment #
4031
Open date
1. March 2012
Reason open
Academy Converter
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 591525, Northing: 300203
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 52.566, Longitude: 0.82441
Accepting pupils
11—16 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
11. July 2023
Region › Const. › Ward
East of England › Mid Norfolk › Watton
Free school meals %
26.40
Trust
INSPIRATION TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10036756

School governors

  • Mr Harry Buscall, Chair of Local Governing Body 1. October 2020—31. August 2025
  • Mr Dan Carter, Local Governor 13. October 2020—12. October 2024
  • Ms Claire Bowes, Local Governor 13. October 2020—12. October 2028
  • Ms Helen Crane, Local Governor 2. March 2022—1. March 2026
  • Ms Emma Tilly, Local Governor 6. May 2022—7. March 2024
  • Ms Victoria Dann, Local Governor 6. July 2022—5. July 2026
  • Ms Nicola Kester, Local Governor 6. July 2022—7. March 2024
  • Ms Sarah Pardon, Local Governor 18. April 2023—17. April 2027
  • Mr David Dent, Local Governor 8. September 2023—7. September 2027
  • Ms Kate Rumball, Local Governor 25. April 2024—24. April 2028
  • Ms Lindsey O'Neill, Local Governor 22. November 2024—21. November 2028
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