Thomas Clarkson Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Thomas Clarkson Academy is a secondary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 29 January 2025. Cambridgeshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2022 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Corporation Road, Wisbech, PE13 2SE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,295 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 29 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “They value the warm, inclusive environment.”
- “Pupils appreciate the genuine interest adults have in them as individuals.”
To improve
- “Despite a decline in the school’s published outcomes in 2024, pupils know that leaders and staff want them to achieve the highest levels of success.”
- “However, sometimes around school, some pupils find it difficult to consistently meet the school’s high expectations.”
- “However, many clubs run at the same time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 239 first-preference applications, 223 offers in total, 212 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2018 to 2022, as Cambridgeshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cambridgeshire.
- The Wisbech Academy 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Neale-Wade Academy 8.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sir Harry Smith Community College 13.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Vista Academy Littleport 14.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ely College 17.6 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Abbey College, Ramsey 18.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Witchford Village College 18.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Soham Village College 23.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published