Thomas Clarkson Academy, Wisbech

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: medium

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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Dobbing
Pupils:1,295 / 1,440 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01945585237
Address:Corporation Road, Wisbech, PE13 2SE
Trust:THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2012

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:137867
UKPRN:10036422
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North East Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

43.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

73 responses
Would recommend67%
Child is happy70%
Well taught71%
Good progress75%
Feels safe64%
Well behaved62%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed70%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development63%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

19.3

Avg class size

66

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

1,295 pupils

1,440 capacity

145 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)

Inspection History(108)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.85073%

Overall absence

32.19814%

Persistent absence

1,292

Enrolments

Authorised7.42125%
Unauthorised3.42948%
Persistent (10%+)32.19814%
Severe (50%+)4.02477%

Absence trend

7.59654%
18/19
8.54263%
20/21
12.41324%
21/22
10.26133%
22/23
11.05547%
23/24
10.85073%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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