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Wymondham High Academy

Admissions to Year 7 in September 2026

Starting High School is an exciting time in every child’s education. We understand that there will be lots of questions and a few worries along the way and we aim to make the transition as smooth and as happy as possible.

Applying for your place

Online admissions for September 2026 are now open and close on 31st October 2025. Please apply via Norfolk County Council using the link below:

Norfolk County Council - Application to secondary school. 

We offer Aptitude Places in Performing Arts ( Music and Drama) Visual Arts and Modern Foreign Languages. You can find out more about these places using the link below. The deadline to submit applications for our Aptitude Places is 30th September 2025.

Norfolk County Council - Application to secondary school. 

Aptitude information

Aptitude information 

Apply for an Aptitude Place

We hope that you will be able to join us for Open Evening. We understand that you will get the best insights of life at Wymondham High by visiting us during a normal working day. If you would like to book a tour of the school please use the link below:

Tours of School Autumn 2025

Key Dates

Our Open Evening is Thursday 25th September 5pm to 7.30pm
Deadline for Aptitude Places is 30th September
Deadline for Applications is 31st October

National Offer Day is March 2nd 2026. This is the day you will be notified of your child’s high school place. We will contact you directly later in March to notify you of transition arrangements for this year.

Catchment Area

Our catchment area covers Wymondham and surrounding villages, but we are also a popular choice for families living a little further afield. Our catchment villages are: Ashwellthorpe, Barford, Barnham Broom, Black Carr, Deopham, Fundenhall, Forncett End, Hackford, Kimberley, Marlingford, Morley, Runhall, Silfield, Spooner Row, Suton, Tacolneston, Wattlefield, Wicklewood, Wramplingham, Wreningham.

To check your catchment, you can use the link Norfolk School Catchments

Feeder Schools. 

We have good positive relationships with our feeder schools and other local primary schools. Our feeder schools are:

Ashleigh, Barford, Barnham Broom, Browick Road, Morley, Robert Kett, Spooner Row, Tacolneston, Wicklewood, and Wreningham Primary Schools.

Full Details of our Admissions Policy can be seen in the policies below.

 Admissions Policy Main School 2026-27

Admissions to other year groups

We are a popular and oversubscribed school, but should you wish to apply for a place please contact Norfolk Schools Admissions who handle all of admissions. They will pass your application to us and inform you of the outcome once a decision has been made.

Moving Schools

Contacts Us

If you have any questions regarding admissions to years 7 to 11 please contact Mrs C Taylor, Assistant Headteacher on [email protected] 

 

For 6th Form Admissions please see the Sixth Form section of our website or contact Miss A Masson, Director of Sixth Form on [email protected] 

Sixth Form Admissions

Other Useful Documents: 

Norfolk County Council - Application for transport

School Admissions Code (Gov.uk)

School Admissions Appeals (Gov.uk)