The Wisbech Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wisbech, East of England PE13 2RU · Cambridgeshire
#389 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#3271 of 4,090 nationally
About The Wisbech Academy
The Wisbech Academy is a academy secondary located in Wisbech, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 205 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 23.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 389th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 205; capacity filled 34.2%.
There are 28 schools in Wisbech; The Wisbech Academy ranks 14th 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%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)40%
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 The Wisbech Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 34.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Wisbech Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thomas Clarkson Academy
Wisbech · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,295 students · 450 m away
Elm Road Primary School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 689 m away
Ramnoth Junior School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
340 students · 983 m away
The Nene Infant & Nursery School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
217 students · 996 m away
Wisbech Grammar School
Cambridgeshire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
562 students · 1.2 km away
Peckover Primary School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students · 1.9 km away
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
225 students · 2.0 km away
Clarkson Infants School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
187 students · 2.0 km away
Elm CofE Primary School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
243 students · 2.1 km away
Orchards Church of England Academy
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
384 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beccles High School
Beccles · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
182 students
Bmat Stem Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
240 students
Ralph Sadleir School
Ware · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
283 students
Cambridge Maths School
Cambridge · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
99 students
Stradbroke High School
Eye · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
353 students
The Sele School
Hertford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
382 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Wisbech Academy a good school?
The Wisbech Academy has a Success Index (England) of 23.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #389 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 The Wisbech Academy rank in East of England?
The Wisbech Academy ranks #389 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #3271 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Wisbech Academy?
The Wisbech Academy had 205 students in 2025.
Is The Wisbech Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Wisbech Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Wisbech Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Wisbech Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.