Thomas Clarkson Academy, based in Wisbech, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Thomas Clarkson Academy currently has around 1349 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 41.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61%). other white pupils make up about 29.4%
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.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 29% who stay in school sixth forms and 55% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Corporation Road, Wisbech, PE13 2SE |
| Website: | http://www.thomasclarksonacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01945585237 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Dobbing |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137867 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1349 |
| Number of Boys: | 665 |
| Number of Girls: | 684 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.00% | 823 |
| Other White | 29.40% | 397 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 29 |
| African | 1.40% | 19 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | 561 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen's School Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wisbech Academy Weasenham Lane , PE13 2RU | - not rated | 491 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 | 588 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH | 4out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowgate School Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH | - not rated | 812 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Wisbech Enterprise House, Oldfield Lane , Cambridgeshire PE13 2RJ | - not rated | 999 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Audrey's Convent School Alexandra Road , PE13 1HW | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Wisbech) Unit 7-8 Anglia Way , PE13 2TY | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.