Acle Academy
Academy converter · 709 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.9
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Wymondham College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,427of 1,258 places
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 208
- Ofsted
- Outstanding, 10 October 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Wymondham College (URN 121208, until 1 February 2011).
What the data says
Of the 206 pupils who finished Year 11 at Wymondham College in 2023, 63% stayed on in Wymondham College’s own sixth form (Norfolk average 33%), 26% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 213 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 58% went to university (Norfolk 28%, England 37%), and 32% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 56.4 against 46.1 across England and 45.2 in Norfolk, with 67% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
French is unusually popular at GCSE: 48% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Norfolk and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Wymondham College | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 206 | 8,553 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 99% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 96% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 63% | 33% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 7% | 13% |
| — further education college | 26% | 43% | 37% |
| — other education | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 1% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | — | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Wymondham College | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 213 | 7,453 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 58% | 28% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 32% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | — | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 24% | 36% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Wymondham College | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 56.4 | 45.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 67% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 85% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 87% | 43% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.40 | 4.05 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 10% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 40.8 | 34.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 58.1 | 48.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 11% | 12% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 205 | 99% | 88% | 34% | 22% | 88% |
| English Language | 205 | 99% | 89% | 35% | 20% | 88% |
| English Literature | 203 | 98% | 86% | 30% | 21% | 89% |
| Geography | 121 | 58% | 41% | 36% | 25% | 79% |
| History | 115 | 55% | 41% | 39% | 26% | 86% |
| Combined Science | 114 | 55% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 76% |
| French | 99 | 48% | 18% | 24% | 29% | 65% |
| Chemistry | 90 | 43% | 23% | 52% | 47% | 100% |
| Biology | 90 | 43% | 23% | 57% | 45% | 100% |
| Physics | 89 | 43% | 23% | 51% | 46% | 100% |
| Spanish | 84 | 40% | 19% | 19% | 27% | 62% |
| Business Studies | 77 | 37% | 18% | 23% | 20% | 75% |
| Physical Education | 53 | 25% | 11% | 17% | 24% | 81% |
| Design and Technology | 41 | 20% | 11% | 41% | 23% | 83% |
| Computer Science | 35 | 17% | 13% | 34% | 30% | 77% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 28 | 13% | 8% | 39% | 21% | 89% |
| Fine Art | 26 | 13% | 9% | 15% | 28% | 77% |
| Sociology | 25 | 12% | 4% | 48% | 21% | 84% |
| Photography | 20 | 10% | 6% | 5% | 19% | 70% |
| Music | 14 | 7% | 5% | 29% | 33% | 93% |
| Textiles | 12 | 6% | 2% | 33% | 27% | 100% |
| Chinese | 12 | 6% | 1% | 100% | 75% | 100% |
| Drama | 8 | 4% | 7% | 38% | 27% | 63% |
| Japanese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Italian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Psychology | 1 | 0% | 3% | — | 22% | — |
| German | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 21 | 10% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 2 | 1% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 1 | 0% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Wymondham College | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 440 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 209 | 3,184 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 36.99 | 33.65 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 20% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 74 | 35% | 31% |
| Biology | 51 | 24% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 41 | 20% | 17% |
| Economics | 41 | 20% | 13% |
| Psychology | 36 | 17% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 35 | 17% | 13% |
| Geography | 35 | 17% | 10% |
| Physics | 33 | 16% | 12% |
| History | 32 | 15% | 13% |
| Politics | 27 | 13% | 6% |
| Law | 25 | 12% | 4% |
| Physical Education | 25 | 12% | 3% |
| English Literature | 22 | 11% | 11% |
| Sociology | 18 | 9% | 13% |
| Textiles | 11 | 5% | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | 9 | 4% | 5% |
| Product Design | 8 | 4% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 7 | 3% | 5% |
| Religious Studies | 6 | 3% | 4% |
| Fine Art | 6 | 3% | 3% |
| Art and Design | 6 | 3% | 1% |
| Photography | 6 | 3% | 3% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 49 | 23% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.