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Wisbech Grammar School

Other independent school · Cambridgeshire, PE13 1RH

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#845 of 2,536

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages2 to 19
Pupils562
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Barnaby Rimmer
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened30 Aug 1983
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110926.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.248.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.48.2%68.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.37.5%50.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.5%18.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths48.2%63.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 456--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.46, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire37.3935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.3, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire37.9935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better16.7%, similar to England, worse than Cambridgeshire22.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.15, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study53--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.c--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils562
Girls280
Boys282
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86%
Higher education64.9%
Employment15.8%
Apprenticeship5.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.3%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Wisbech Grammar School
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0.5 miPrimaryPeckover Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.6 miPrimaryThe Nene Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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0.6 miPrimaryElm Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.7 miPrimaryRamnoth Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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0.7 miSecondaryThe Wisbech AcademyFree schools
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0.9 miSecondaryThomas Clarkson AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryClarkson Infants SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Aided Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryOrchards Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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1.1 miPrimaryLeverington Primary AcademyAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Wisbech Grammar School

How does Wisbech Grammar School rank in England?

Wisbech Grammar School ranks 845 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Wisbech Grammar School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wisbech Grammar School was B-, and 16.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Wisbech Grammar School?

Wisbech Grammar School has 562 pupils aged 2 to 19.

Does Wisbech Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, Wisbech Grammar School teaches students up to age 19.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.