Located in Wisbech, The Wisbech Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Wisbech Academy currently has around 102 pupils on roll, which is about 17% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 40.2% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.9%). other white pupils make up about 29.4%
| Address: | Weasenham Lane, Wisbech, PE13 2RU |
| Website: | www.thewisbechacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01945407909 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Rachel Lawrence-Byron |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 150783 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 102 |
| Number of Boys: | 47 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| White British | 53.90% | 55 |
| Other White | 29.40% | 30 |
| African | 4.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB | - not rated | 752 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB | 3out of 4 | 752 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP | 3out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wisbech Academy Weasenham Lane , PE13 2RU | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Clarkson Community College Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | - not rated | 491 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen's School Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | - not rated | 491 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | 3out of 4 | 491 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 949 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Wisbech) Unit 7-8 Anglia Way , PE13 2TY | - not rated | 637 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Wisbech Enterprise House, Oldfield Lane , Cambridgeshire PE13 2RJ | - not rated | 722 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Audrey's Convent School Alexandra Road , PE13 1HW | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fenland Learning Base Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.