Wisbech Grammar School, Cambridgeshire
Wisbech Grammar School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Cambridgeshire. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wisbech Grammar School in detail
Wisbech Grammar School in its own words
In its own words: "“On visiting for the first time, our immediate impression was of a school where pupils showed a real sense of purpose and where they were clearly enjoying their lessons and activities.” This comment, by parents looking for a school, is typical of the feedback we are delighted to receive."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby and hockey.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 21 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 28 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 4 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cambridgeshire
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wisbech Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 57 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 65% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 16% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 19 pupils (3.4%) received SEN support and 11 (2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wisbech Grammar School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barton Road (opp 5), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 241 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
29 April 2025
Short Visit
9 December 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 May 2022
Regulatory Compliance
7 March 2018
Integrated
4 February 2014
About
Wisbech Grammar School is an 11–18 co-educational, Church of England, private day and boarding school in Wisbech, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. Founded by the Guild of the Holy Trinity in 1379, it is one of the oldest schools in the country.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£12,990 to £21,975
depending on year group
| Senior School (including Sixth Form) per year per term | £21,975 a year |
| Prep 5 and Prep 6 (ages 9-11) per year per term | £15,375 a year |
| Prep 3 and Prep 4 (ages 7 to 9) per year per term | £14,925 a year |
| Prep 1 and Prep 2 (ages 5 to 7) per year per term | £13,695 a year |
| Reception Class (ages 4 to 5) per year per term | £12,990 a year |
| Prep 5 and Prep 6 | £15,375 a year |
| Prep 3 and Prep 4 | £14,925 a year |
| Prep 1 and Prep 2 | £13,695 a year |
| Reception | £12,990 a year |
From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Cambridgeshire - 7 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wisbech Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Latest from Wisbech Grammar School
Excellent GCSE Results at WGS
21 Aug 2026
Outstanding A Level Results at Wisbech Grammar School
13 Aug 2026
Cambridge Offer Success
18 Mar 2026
Rotary Shoebox Appeal - 150 Boxes Filled for Eastern Europe
16 Dec 2025
Pupils Support Wisbech Foodbank at Tesco Collection
2 Dec 2025
Green Careers Week Inspires Pupils to Explore Sustainable Futures
14 Nov 2025
From Wisbech Grammar School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Wisbech Grammar School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wisbech Grammar School.
- CamPlay - Saturday Club - Wisbech880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
562 pupils
890 places
328 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridgeshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cambridgeshire
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
7,228
Applications
6,755
Got 1st preference
88.3%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
5.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
562
Total Pupils
282
Boys
280
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Wisbech Grammar School
Questions parents ask about Wisbech Grammar School
What are GCSE results like at Wisbech Grammar School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wisbech Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Wisbech Grammar School last inspected?
Wisbech Grammar School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2025.
How many pupils go to Wisbech Grammar School?
Wisbech Grammar School has around 562 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wisbech Grammar School?
Wisbech Grammar School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Wisbech Grammar School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Wisbech Grammar School: CamPlay - Saturday Club - Wisbech (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Wisbech Grammar School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wisbech Grammar School?
Wisbech Grammar School is at Wisbech Grammar School, Chapel Road, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1RH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)