Thomas Clarkson AcademyNeale-Wade Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Thomas Clarkson Academy and Neale-Wade Academy are secondary schools.
Thomas Clarkson Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Neale-Wade Academy scores 31 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Thomas Clarkson Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Thomas Clarkson Academy was judged Good and Neale-Wade Academy was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.3 for Thomas Clarkson Academy and 36.7 for Neale-Wade Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Thomas Clarkson Academy (40.1 in 2021-22, 38.3 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Neale-Wade Academy (36.1 in 2021-22, 36.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WisbechThomas Clarkson Academy | MarchNeale-Wade Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100Stronger figure | F31/100 | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 34 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | 34th of 34 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,295 | 1,130 | |
| Capacity | 1,440 | 1,758 | |
| Location | Wisbech, PE13 2SE | March, PE15 9PX | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.3 Stronger figure | 36.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 31.9% Stronger figure | 30.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 49.6% | 50.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 238 | 215 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 47 | 27 | |
| A-level average points | 27.4 | 34.3 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.9 | 34.1 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 21.1% Stronger figure | 11.1% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,349 | 1,222 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.4% | 38.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.1% | 9.7% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 10.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.8% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.9% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 32.2% | 27.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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