Wisbech Grammar School is a not applicable school in Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a 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.

Wisbech Grammar School currently has around 593 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Wisbech Grammar School, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1RH
Website: wisbechgrammar.com
Telephone: 01945583631
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Barnaby Rimmer
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Selective
Unique reference: 110926

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 890
Number of Pupils: 593
Number of Boys: 306
Number of Girls: 287

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Local authority average
-0.40
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
15%
Local authority average
25%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
59%
Local authority average
36%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
52.3
Local authority average
41.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.6
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Peckover Primary School
Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ
- not rated 868 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Peckover Primary School
Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ
- not rated 868 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School
Norwich Road , PE13 2AP
3out of 4 1,040 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
The Nene Infant School
Norwich Road , PE13 2AP
- not rated 1,040 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Elm Road Primary School
Elm Road , PE13 2TB
- not rated 1,079 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Wisbech Academy
Weasenham Lane , PE13 2RU
- not rated 1,301 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Thomas Clarkson Community College
Corporation Road , PE13 2SE
- not rated 1,499 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Queen's School
Corporation Road , PE13 2SE
- not rated 1,499 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Clarkson Academy
Corporation Road , PE13 2SE
3out of 4 1,499 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Isle College
Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JE
- not rated 1,365 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wisbech Grammar School
Wisbech Grammar School , Chapel Road PE13 1RH
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
OA - Nene Valley
Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP
3out of 4 232 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fenland Learning Base
Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP
- not rated 232 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cambian Wisbech School
Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF
- not rated 301 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Advanced Education - Rose House
C/O Advanced Education , Wisbech School, Old Session House PE13 1JJ
- not rated 356 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.