Welcome to Wayland Academy

Rated by Ofsted as a "Good" school

Welcome to Wayland Academy

Celebrating our best results ever in 2025. 64% achieved a grade 9-5 in English and maths.

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Welcome to Wayland Academy

Our pupils make fantastic progress. In 2024 they earned the second best progress score in Norfolk.

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Ofsted Information

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Welcome from the

Principal

Wayland Academy is one of Norfolk's top performing secondary schools with a warm culture that comes from knowing and caring for all our students and their academic and character development. We may be a small rural Norfolk school but we are 'Leading the Way' for our students and the community of Watton and the surrounding villages. Please explore our website or arrange a visit to find out how.

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October 6th 2026

10 Mile Sponsored Walk Raises Over £1100

August 20th 2026

Wayland Academy Celebrates Exceptional GCSE Results

May 8th 2026

Wayland Academy wins Young Carers in Schools award

December 18th 2025

Pupils' Generosity brings Joy to Local Care Home

December 9th 2025

Carol Services Spread Joy this Christmas

December 2nd 2025

Pupils Attend the Norfolk Youth Against Bullying Conference

November 20th 2025

SEND Support and Information Evening

November 14th 2025

Remembrance Day 2025

October 17th 2025

Supporting the NHS' Norfolk Mental Health Support Team

August 21st 2025

Celebrating Exceptional GCSE Results

May 9th 2025

Wayland students unite in Sister Act

April 3rd 2025

Rotary Young Chef Competition 2025

March 27th 2025

Fast and Fierce Netball Action at Annual Inspiration Trust Tournament

March 27th 2025

Young Pianists Shine in a Day of Musical Excellence

March 19th 2025

A Day of Determination and Respect - Celebrating Rugby at Annual Inspiration Trust Secondary Tournament

March 7th 2025

St John's Ambulance County Cadet of the Year

February 11th 2025

Engaging the Community on Internet Safety

February 7th 2025

Celebrating Outstanding Attendance and Rewards Events

Talented pupils rock the stage at Inspiration Trust&rsqu...

February 5th 2025

Talented pupils rock the stage at Inspiration Trust’s Battle of the Bands in its third year

February 4th 2025

Students Embrace ‘Basketball Fever’ at Annual Secondary 3X3 Competition

January 29th 2025

Inspiration Trust Schools Commemorate the Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz.

December 11th 2024

Wayland Academy Shines in Rankings with Outstanding Progress Score

December 5th 2024

Carols and Community: Celebrating the Spirit of Christmas with Inspiration Trust Schools

November 27th 2024

Making Waves - Inspiration Trust Schools Swim to Success at Annual Trust Gala

November 25th 2024

Leadership Update from Mr Mackintosh

October 18th 2024

An Inspiring Week of Live Music across Norfolk and North Suffolk

August 22nd 2024

Wayland Academy enjoys GCSE success

July 5th 2024

Secondary Maths Challenge Sparks Enthusiasm and Teamwork

April 15th 2024

English Olympiad brings together Poetry, Speeches, Debates and Drama

March 27th 2024

The Lion King Roars into Action at Wayland Academy

November 28th 2023

Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award 2021-2023

October 4th 2023

New Uniform Supplier - Stevensons

September 18th 2023

Joy for Wayland Academy as they are rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted

August 24th 2023

GCSE Results Success Continues for Wayland Academy

July 7th 2023

Sports Day Glory for Wayland Academy

June 30th 2023

Beauty and the Beast Dazzles at Wayland Academy

May 19th 2023

Future Stars Get a Feel for Student-life at UEA

April 27th 2023

‘Hack-her-thon’ event motivates young women at Wayland Academy to pursue careers in STEM

December 8th 2022

Ringing in Christmas with Inspiration Trust’s 8th Annual Carol Service

November 28th 2022

Wayland Academy ranked 4th best performing school in Norfolk

November 22nd 2022

A deep dive into Inspiration Trust's continuing sports programme

November 18th 2022

Inspiration Trust's 8th Annual Christmas Carol Service

November 14th 2022

You Will Be Found Music Video for Anti-Bullying Week

October 21st 2022

An Incredible Week of Music for Inspiration Trust

August 25th 2022

Best Ever GCSE Results for Wayland Academy

March 30th 2022

Inspiration Trust host Whole Trust Rugby Tournament!

March 30th 2022

Inspiration Trust's family of schools take part in Netball Tournament!

December 22nd 2021

Wayland Academy's Achievement Evening

August 12th 2021

Wayland Academy wishes all their brilliant students well in the future on GCSE Results Day

July 14th 2021

Pupils celebrate reading at the Inspire Laureate awards ceremony

March 29th 2021

Get involved in #InspireArtMonth this Easter

March 18th 2021

Inspiration Trust launches Art Month to boost mental health and encourage creativity

March 8th 2021

Studying languages - information for families

March 8th 2021

Athena Mills-Vingoe: "Languages really opened up my mind to how big the world is"

March 8th 2021

Aline Meier: "Invest in languages - the opportunities are endless"

March 5th 2021

Nina Torin: "I would encourage every student to explore languages, you have no idea where it might lead"

February 24th 2021

Inspiration Trust announces new Chief Executive

February 22nd 2021

All students will return to school from Monday 8th March

February 9th 2021

Inspiration Trust schools go head-to-head in battle of the brains maths challenge

January 7th 2021

Wayland Academy student offered full sports scholarship by University of Tennessee

December 31st 2020

Returning to school - updated information for families

December 18th 2020

Government announces staggered return to school from Tuesday 5th January

December 14th 2020

Inspiration Trust Art Competition winners have been announced!

November 3rd 2020

Wayland Academy will remain open during lockdown

October 16th 2020

Get to know Wayland Academy - watch our school video

August 20th 2020

Wayland Academy students collect their GCSE results

July 6th 2020

Olympic swimmer shares motivational message with Wayland Academy students

June 9th 2020

Returning to Wayland Academy - information for year 10 students

May 22nd 2020

Information for families with children in Year 10

May 19th 2020

Louise Jackson will join the Wayland Academy team in June

May 4th 2020

Wayland Academy, Watton, is donating to the Daisy Programme and Watton Foodbank

April 1st 2020

Wayland Academy joins Inspiration Trust family of schools

April 1st 2020

Internet safety - how to protect your child online

March 30th 2020

Mental health and wellbeing resources

All News

Apply For a Place

Ofsted Information

Term Dates

Welcome from the

Principal

Latest News & Social

10 Mile Sponsored Walk Raises Over £1100

Wayland Academy Celebrates Exceptional GCSE Results

Wayland Academy wins Young Carers in Schools award

Pupils' Generosity brings Joy to Local Care Home

Carol Services Spread Joy this Christmas

Pupils Attend the Norfolk Youth Against Bullying Conference

SEND Support and Information Evening

Remembrance Day 2025

Supporting the NHS' Norfolk Mental Health Support Team

Celebrating Exceptional GCSE Results

Wayland students unite in Sister Act

Rotary Young Chef Competition 2025

Fast and Fierce Netball Action at Annual Inspiration Trust Tournament

Young Pianists Shine in a Day of Musical Excellence

A Day of Determination and Respect - Celebrating Rugby at Annual Inspiration Trust Secondary Tournament

St John's Ambulance County Cadet of the Year

Engaging the Community on Internet Safety

Celebrating Outstanding Attendance and Rewards Events

Talented pupils rock the stage at Inspiration Trust’s Battle of the Bands in its third year

Students Embrace ‘Basketball Fever’ at Annual Secondary 3X3 Competition

Inspiration Trust Schools Commemorate the Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz.

Wayland Academy Shines in Rankings with Outstanding Progress Score

Carols and Community: Celebrating the Spirit of Christmas with Inspiration Trust Schools

Making Waves - Inspiration Trust Schools Swim to Success at Annual Trust Gala

Leadership Update from Mr Mackintosh

An Inspiring Week of Live Music across Norfolk and North Suffolk

Wayland Academy enjoys GCSE success

Secondary Maths Challenge Sparks Enthusiasm and Teamwork

English Olympiad brings together Poetry, Speeches, Debates and Drama

The Lion King Roars into Action at Wayland Academy

Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award 2021-2023

New Uniform Supplier - Stevensons​

Joy for Wayland Academy as they are rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted

GCSE Results Success Continues for Wayland Academy

Sports Day Glory for Wayland Academy

Beauty and the Beast Dazzles at Wayland Academy

Future Stars Get a Feel for Student-life at UEA

‘Hack-her-thon’ event motivates young women at Wayland Academy to pursue careers in STEM

Ringing in Christmas with Inspiration Trust’s 8th Annual Carol Service

Wayland Academy ranked 4th best performing school in Norfolk

A deep dive into Inspiration Trust's continuing sports programme

Inspiration Trust's 8th Annual Christmas Carol Service

You Will Be Found Music Video for Anti-Bullying Week

An Incredible Week of Music for Inspiration Trust

Best Ever GCSE Results for Wayland Academy

Inspiration Trust host Whole Trust Rugby Tournament!

Inspiration Trust's family of schools take part in Netball Tournament!

Wayland Academy's Achievement Evening

Wayland Academy wishes all their brilliant students well in the future on GCSE Results Day

Pupils celebrate reading at the Inspire Laureate awards ceremony

Get involved in #InspireArtMonth this Easter

Inspiration Trust launches Art Month to boost mental health and encourage creativity

Studying languages - information for families

Athena Mills-Vingoe: "Languages really opened up my mind to how big the world is"

Aline Meier: "Invest in languages - the opportunities are endless"

Nina Torin: "I would encourage every student to explore languages, you have no idea where it might lead"

Inspiration Trust announces new Chief Executive

All students will return to school from Monday 8th March

Inspiration Trust schools go head-to-head in battle of the brains maths challenge

Wayland Academy student offered full sports scholarship by University of Tennessee

Returning to school - updated information for families

Government announces staggered return to school from Tuesday 5th January

Inspiration Trust Art Competition winners have been announced!

Wayland Academy will remain open during lockdown

Get to know Wayland Academy - watch our school video

Wayland Academy students collect their GCSE results

Olympic swimmer shares motivational message with Wayland Academy students

Returning to Wayland Academy - information for year 10 students

Information for families with children in Year 10

Louise Jackson will join the Wayland Academy team in June

Wayland Academy, Watton, is donating to the Daisy Programme and Watton Foodbank

Wayland Academy joins Inspiration Trust family of schools

Internet safety - how to protect your child online

Mental health and wellbeing resources

New Uniform Supplier - Stevensons