Marshland High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wisbech, East of England PE14 7HA · Norfolk
#228 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1864 of 4,090 nationally
About Marshland High School
Marshland High School is a academy secondary located in Wisbech, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 821 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 228th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 821; capacity filled 101.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 66%; ebacc average points 4.33.
There are 28 schools in Wisbech; Marshland High School ranks 7th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Marshland High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 821
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.33
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Marshland High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
West Walton Community Primary School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 138 m away
Orchards Church of England Academy
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
384 students · 2.5 km away
Clarkson Infants School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
187 students · 3.0 km away
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
225 students · 3.0 km away
Peckover Primary School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students · 3.6 km away
Walpole Highway Primary School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
39 students · 3.8 km away
Leverington Primary Academy
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 4.0 km away
The Nene Infant & Nursery School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
217 students · 4.0 km away
Ramnoth Junior School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
340 students · 4.1 km away
Wisbech Grammar School
Cambridgeshire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
562 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Robert Barclay Academy
Hoddesdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
821 students
Wootton Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
822 students
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)
Harleston · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
824 students
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Waltham Abbey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students
Priory Academy
Dunstable · Academy all-through · Ages 9–16
830 students
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marshland High School a good school?
Marshland High School has a Success Index (England) of 52.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #228 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Marshland High School rank in East of England?
Marshland High School ranks #228 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1864 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marshland High School?
Marshland High School had 821 students in 2025.
Is Marshland High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Marshland High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Marshland High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marshland High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.