The short version
Secondary. 17% capacity.
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 102
- Capacity
- 17%
- FSM
- 40.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
- Head
- Dr Rachel Lawrence-Byron
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Weasenham Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2RU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThomas Clarkson Academy
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On Track Education Wisbech
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Elm Road Primary School
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Ramnoth Junior School
Primary · 983m away
The Nene Infant & Nursery School
Primary · 996m away
Cambian Wisbech School
Independent · 1.1km away
Meadowgate School
Special school · 1.2km away
Meadowgate Academy
Academy · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Wisbech Academy a selective school?
No. The Wisbech Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend The Wisbech Academy?
The Wisbech Academy currently has 102 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Wisbech Academy take?
The Wisbech Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Wisbech Academy?
The Wisbech Academy is in Wisbech, PE13 2RU, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Wisbech Academy have a sixth form?
No, The Wisbech Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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