There are 14 schools in Wisbech (excluding independent schools), including 9 primary schools, 1 secondary school, and none serving sixth-form education. Wisbech has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Wisbech under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Wisbech
| Total Schools | 14 |
| Total Pupils | 3,956 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.82 |
| Median Free School Meals | 31% |
The median school in Wisbech has 31% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 11th highest figure in Cambridgeshire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Wisbech's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Wisbech is 19.82 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 64th highest ratio in Cambridgeshire, and the 536th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Wisbech operating with pupil referral units offer 120 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
9
0% Outstanding • 78% Good
Secondaries
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Wisbech's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 7 schools or 78% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 44% and 11% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 22% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wisbech's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson Infants School | 2–7 yrs | 205 |
Good |
Good |
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| Elm CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 208 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Elm Road Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Leverington Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Orchards Church of England Academy | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Peckover Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 442 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Ramnoth Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 282 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| The Nene Infant & Nursery School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
Most of Wisbech's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Attainment is good - 100% of secondary schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wisbech's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Clarkson Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,440 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Most of Wisbech's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive AP Academy - Nene Valley | 11–16 yrs | 35 |
Good |