Wymondham High Academy
Wymondham High Academy is a state-funded co-educational academy school in the English county of Norfolk It can be found near the centre of the town of Wymondham, to the west of Norwich. It has around 1,650 pupils aged 11 to 18.[1] The principal is Mr Chris Smith.
| Wymondham High Academy | |
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| Address | |
Folly Road , , NR18 0QT England | |
| Coordinates | 52.5754°N 1.1179°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Specialist | Arts |
| Department for Education URN | 137461 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Mr Chris Smith |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1620 |
| Capacity | 1460 |
| Houses | Ellis, MacMillan, Abbey and Cheshire |
| Publication | WyHigh, a newsletter exclusive to students and guardians |
| Specialist status | Arts (operational) |
| Pupils receiving free school meals | 7.1% (2013) |
| Website | www |
In 2017, the Academy received a 'good' report from Ofsted.[2]
Campus
The school is divided into 4 blocks: North (English, Geography, I.T), South (Sciences, Music, Drama), Middle (Maths, Languages, RE) and, from 2013, East (Art, History). There is also a relatively small social sciences block, used exclusively by the sixth form. Neighbouring Wymondham Leisure Centre is used for its physical education facilities.
House system
The House system was set up in 1975. There are currently four houses:
- Abbey: Named after Wymondham Abbey. House colour: purple.
- Cheshire: Named after Leonard Cheshire, founder of Leonard Cheshire Disability. House colour: yellow.
- Ellis: Named after local naturalist Ted Ellis, after whom the Ellis Foundation was named. House colour: green.
- Macmillan: Named after Douglas Macmillan, founder of Macmillan Cancer Support. House colour: red.
New history and art block
In 2012, the school received a £3 million grant from Norfolk County Council to build a new Art and History block. It was built by contractors R G Carter Ltd and was completed in July 2013, covering 1,336 sq/m in total.[3]
Notable alumni
- Maddie Brooks, North Florida Ospreys tennis team member[4]
- Mark Mitchell, silver medal winning figure skater
References
- Wymondham High School Archived 2012-10-14 at the Wayback Machine, Ofsted. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
- "Ofsted Good Report for Wymondham High Academy". Ofsted News. 28 November 2017.
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