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The Wisbech Academy

Secondary · Free schools · Wisbech, PE13 2RU

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School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 16
Pupils205
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherDr Rachel Lawrence-Byron
TrustTHE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150783.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils205
Girls108
Boys97
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40%
First language not English27.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.600
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.65.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size25.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.4%
Other White
23.4%
African
4.4%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Black African
2%
Other Black
1.5%
Irish
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)12.87
Teaching assistants (FTE)3
Support staff (FTE)8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.99
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.177
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.54
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)9

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence12.6%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.36.2%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire19.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.6%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate32.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions13.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Wisbech Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryThomas Clarkson AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryElm Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRamnoth Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Nene Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miNot applicableWisbech Grammar SchoolOther independent school
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1.2 miPrimaryPeckover Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Aided Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryClarkson Infants SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryElm CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryOrchards Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Wisbech Academy

How hard is it to get into The Wisbech Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Wisbech Academy made 99 offers from 177 applications (1.8 per offer), and 54 of 54 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Wisbech Academy?

The Wisbech Academy has 205 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Wisbech Academy?

The Wisbech Academy had 600 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Wisbech Academy have a sixth form?

No, The Wisbech Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Wisbech Academy?

At The Wisbech Academy, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Wisbech Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Wisbech Academy missed 12.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 36.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.