The Wisbech Academy, Wisbech

Secondary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Rachel Lawrence-Byron
Pupils:205 / 600 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01945407909
Address:Weasenham Lane, Wisbech, PE13 2RU
Trust:THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150783
UKPRN:10095889
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North East Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

40.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.7

Avg class size

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

34%

Available places

205 pupils

600 capacity

395 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wisbech

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,639
Projected new pupils:295

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wisbech

Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

7,188

Applications

6,820

Got 1st preference

88.2%

Got preferred school

96.3%

Secondary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.58511%

Overall absence

30.35714%

Persistent absence

112

Enrolments

Authorised7.70294%
Unauthorised2.88216%
Persistent (10%+)30.35714%
Severe (50%+)4.46429%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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