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Wymondham High Academy

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Type
  
Academy

DfE URN
  
137461 Tables

Pupils receiving free school meals
  
7.1% (2013)

Principal
  
Jonathan Rockey

Vice Principal
  
Chanel Oswick

Capacity
  
1410

Phone
  
+44 1953 602078

Total enrollment
  
1,700 (2014)

Location
  
Folly Road Wymondham Norfolk NR18 0QT England

Ofsted
  
Reports Pre-academy reports

Address
  
Folly Rd, Wymondham NR18 0QT, UK

Similar
  
Wymond College, Notre Dame High School N, Old Buckenh High Sch, Attleboro Academy Norfolk, Long Stratton High Sch

Profiles

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. The principal is Mr J Rockey

Contents

Campus

The school is divided into 4 blocks: North (English, Geography), South (Sciences), Middle (Maths, Languages, RE) and, from 2013, East (Art facilities, Drama, History classrooms). There is also a relatively small social sciences block, used almost 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.
  • There are 12 tutor groups in each house.

    New history and art block

    In 2012, the school received a £3 million grant from Norfolk County Council to build a new Arts 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.

    Notable alumni

  • Maddie Brooks, North Florida Ospreys tennis team member
  • Mark Mitchell, silver medal winning figure skater
  • References

    Wymondham High Academy Wikipedia