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Secondary schools in Wisbech

All 8 secondary schools in Wisbech.

8 schools in Wisbech

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  1. Thomas Clarkson Academy

    Wisbech, PE13 2SE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Wisbech average.

    239 first choices, 223 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.3

    Wisbech 38.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.9%Wisbech 10.6%
    Pupils
    1,295
    Pupils per teacher
    15.2
    View school Thomas Clarkson Academy
  2. Meadowgate Academy

    Wisbech, PE13 2JH · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    180
    Pupils per teacher
    6.0
    View school Meadowgate Academy
  3. Cambian Wisbech School

    Wisbech, PE13 1JF · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    51
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Wisbech School
  4. OA - Nene Valley

    Wisbech, PE13 2FP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    10
    Pupils per teacher
    10.0
    View school OA - Nene Valley
  5. On Track Education Wisbech

    Wisbech, PE13 2RJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    21
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school On Track Education Wisbech
  6. The Wisbech Academy

    Wisbech, PE13 2RU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    No published results yet.

    54 first choices, 99 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.6%Wisbech 10.6%
    Pupils
    205
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school The Wisbech Academy
  7. Walnut Tree School Ltd

    Wisbech, PE13 5BL · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    28
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Walnut Tree School Ltd
  8. Wisbech Grammar School

    Cambridgeshire, PE13 1RH · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results above the Wisbech average.

    Attainment 8 at 1645.2

    Wisbech 38.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Wisbech 10.6%
    Pupils
    562
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Wisbech Grammar School
The big picture

How Wisbech's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Wisbech average 9.8%Meadowgate Academy: 7.9%The Wisbech Academy: 10.6%Thomas Clarkson Academy: 10.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Wisbech

Ofsted grades in Wisbech

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Wisbech

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 8 secondary schools in Wisbech have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Wisbech, explained

There are 8 secondary schools in Wisbech, teaching 2,352 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 4 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Wisbech scored an average Attainment 8 of 38.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

43.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,946 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 31.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Wisbech?
There are 8 secondary schools in Wisbech, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Wisbech?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Wisbech on Eduscope are Thomas Clarkson Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Wisbech ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Wisbech secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Wisbech is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Wisbech?
When choosing a secondary school in Wisbech, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 8 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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