What ages does The Wisbech Academy teach?

The Wisbech Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a secondary school in Wisbech.

Who is the headteacher of The Wisbech Academy?

The headteacher of The Wisbech Academy is Dr Rachel Lawrence-Byron, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Wisbech Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Wisbech Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at The Wisbech Academy?

The Wisbech Academy has 205 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is The Wisbech Academy full?

The Wisbech Academy has capacity for 600 pupils and 205 on roll (34%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Wisbech Academy a faith school?

No. The Wisbech Academy has no designated religious character.

Is The Wisbech Academy a selective school?

No. The Wisbech Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Is The Wisbech Academy part of an academy trust?

The Wisbech Academy is part of THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is The Wisbech Academy's absence rate?

The Wisbech Academy's overall absence rate is 10.6% in the latest published census.

Does The Wisbech Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Wisbech Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Wisbech Academy

Weasenham Lane, Wisbech, PE13 2RU

Phase: Secondary
School type: Free schools
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Headteacher: Dr Rachel Lawrence-Byron
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Sponsor: The Brooke Weston Trust
Constituency: North East Cambridgeshire
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 600
Pupils on roll: 205
URN: 150783
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01945407909

About this school

The Wisbech Academy is a secondary academy in Wisbech. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 205 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Wisbech Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The Wisbech Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

How The Wisbech Academy compares

Its absence rate was lower than 6% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	Attainment 8 (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	10.6%	40.2%	205	—
Thomas Clarkson Academy	37.4	10.9%	41.4%	1,295	0.3 miles
Marshland High School	45.5	8.1%	27%	821	3.1 miles
Neale-Wade Academy	34.8	10%	38.4%	1,130	8.6 miles
St Clement's High School	45.3	8.7%	27.5%	704	9.4 miles
University Academy Long Sutton	32.4	10.7%	41%	708	9.7 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 40.2%
English as an additional language: 34.3%
Overall absence: 10.59%
Persistent absence: 30.36%

Location

Nearby schools

Thomas Clarkson Academy
Secondary · Wisbech

0.3 miles
Marshland High School
Secondary · Wisbech

3.1 miles
Neale-Wade Academy
Secondary · March

8.6 miles
St Clement's High School
Secondary · King's Lynn

9.4 miles
University Academy Long Sutton
Secondary · Spalding

9.7 miles

Other schools in Wisbech

Marshland High School Secondary
Thomas Clarkson Academy Secondary
Emneth Nursery School Nursery
Alderman Payne Primary School Primary
Anthony Curton CofE Primary School Primary
Beaupre Community Primary School Primary
Clarkson Infants School Primary
Elm CofE Primary School Primary
Elm Road Primary School Primary
Emneth Academy Primary
Friday Bridge Community Primary School Primary
Gorefield Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does The Wisbech Academy teach?: The Wisbech Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a secondary school in Wisbech.
Who is the headteacher of The Wisbech Academy?: The headteacher of The Wisbech Academy is Dr Rachel Lawrence-Byron, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Wisbech Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Wisbech Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at The Wisbech Academy?: The Wisbech Academy has 205 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is The Wisbech Academy full?: The Wisbech Academy has capacity for 600 pupils and 205 on roll (34%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Wisbech Academy a faith school?: No. The Wisbech Academy has no designated religious character.
Is The Wisbech Academy a selective school?: No. The Wisbech Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Is The Wisbech Academy part of an academy trust?: The Wisbech Academy is part of THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is The Wisbech Academy's absence rate?: The Wisbech Academy's overall absence rate is 10.6% in the latest published census.
Does The Wisbech Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Wisbech Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.