Located in Wisbech, Clarkson Infants School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Clarkson Infants School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 26.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.3%). other white pupils make up about 24.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Trafford Road, Wisbech, PE13 2ES |
| Website: | https://www.clarksonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01945584867 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs J Kane |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110649 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 206 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.30% | 115 |
| Other White | 24.70% | 48 |
| African | 5.20% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson Infants School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES | - not rated | 54 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES | 3out of 4 | 54 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gordon Fendick Junior School Tinkers Drove , PE13 3PD | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine CofE VC Infant School Cherry Road , PE13 3NP | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Clarkson Community College Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen's School Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | 3out of 4 | 1,921 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wisbech Academy Weasenham Lane , PE13 2RU | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle College Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JE | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Audrey's Convent School Alexandra Road , PE13 1HW | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Advanced Education - Rose House C/O Advanced Education , Wisbech School, Old Session House PE13 1JJ | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH | 4out of 4 | 1,574 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowgate School Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.