Thomas Clarkson AcademyThe Wisbech Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wisbech.
Summary of the comparison
Thomas Clarkson Academy and The Wisbech Academy are secondary schools in Wisbech.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WisbechThomas Clarkson Academy | WisbechThe Wisbech Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 34 in Cambridgeshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,295 | 205 | |
| Capacity | 1,440 | 600 | |
| Location | Wisbech, PE13 2SE | Wisbech, PE13 2RU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.3 | Not reported | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 31.9% | Not reported | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 49.6% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 238 | Not reported | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 47 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 27.4 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.9 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 21.1% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,349 | 102 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.4% | 40.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.1% | 34.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 11.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.8% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.9% | 10.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 32.2% | 30.4% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Thomas Clarkson Academy · The Wisbech Academy