Thomas Clarkson Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wisbech, East of England PE13 2SE · Cambridgeshire
#429 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#3571 of 4,090 nationally
About Thomas Clarkson Academy
Thomas Clarkson Academy is a academy secondary located in Wisbech, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,295 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 19.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 429th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (24th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,295; capacity filled 89.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 51.8%; ebacc average points 3.05.
There are 28 schools in Wisbech; Thomas Clarkson Academy ranks 18th 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%)37.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)28.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.7%
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 Thomas Clarkson Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,295
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 28.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 51.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.05
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Thomas Clarkson Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Wisbech Academy
Wisbech · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
205 students · 450 m away
Elm Road Primary School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 513 m away
Ramnoth Junior School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
340 students · 693 m away
The Nene Infant & Nursery School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
217 students · 813 m away
Wisbech Grammar School
Cambridgeshire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
562 students · 1.4 km away
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
225 students · 1.7 km away
Clarkson Infants School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
187 students · 1.8 km away
Peckover Primary School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students · 2.0 km away
Elm CofE Primary School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
243 students · 2.0 km away
Orchards Church of England Academy
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
384 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chase High School
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1,293 students
Colne Community School
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1,289 students
Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,287 students
The Hemel Hempstead School
Hemel Hempstead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,287 students
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,309 students
Hampton Gardens Secondary School
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,310 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Clarkson Academy a good school?
Thomas Clarkson Academy has a Success Index (England) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #429 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 Thomas Clarkson Academy rank in East of England?
Thomas Clarkson Academy ranks #429 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #3571 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Clarkson Academy?
Thomas Clarkson Academy had 1,295 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Clarkson Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Thomas Clarkson Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thomas Clarkson Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Clarkson Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.