Watton Junior School vs Wayland Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Watton Junior School
Thetford
Wayland Academy
Thetford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
7–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
311
564
Capacity
300
750
Occupancy
104%
75%
FSM %
28.9%
27.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Jul 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
50.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
60.6%
KS2 Reading
49%
-
KS2 Maths
44%
-
KS2 Writing
40%
-