What schools serve Wisbech?

There are 39 schools in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire — including Townley Primary School, Friday Bridge Community Primary School, Beaupre Community Primary School, Alderman Payne Primary School, Clarkson Infants School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Wisbech?

Wisbech has 26 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There are also 10 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Wisbech?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Wisbech, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Wisbech schools are set by Cambridgeshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Cambridgeshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Wisbech?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Wisbech are set by Cambridgeshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Wisbech

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 39 schools in Wisbech , Cambridgeshire — including 26 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Cambridgeshire and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Wisbech (26)

Townley Primary School

Primary · Community school

Wisbech · PE14 9NA

Ages 2–11 104 pupils Capacity 86

Friday Bridge Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Wisbech · PE14 0HW

Ages 4–11 101 pupils Capacity 119

Beaupre Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Wisbech · PE14 8RH

Ages 4–11 153 pupils Capacity 210

Alderman Payne Primary School

Primary · Community school

Wisbech · PE13 4JA

Ages 4–11 108 pupils Capacity 105

Clarkson Infants School

Primary · Community school

Wisbech · PE13 2ES

Ages 2–7 194 pupils Capacity 206

Kinderley Primary School

Primary · Community school

Wisbech · PE13 5LG

Ages 2–11 82 pupils Capacity 91

The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Wisbech · PE13 5QY

Ages 4–11 104 pupils Capacity 105

Terrington St John Primary School

Primary · Community school

Wisbech · PE14 7SG

Ages 4–11 59 pupils Capacity 85

Walpole Highway Primary School

Primary · Community school

Wisbech · PE14 7QQ

Ages 4–11 49 pupils Capacity 54

West Walton Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Wisbech · PE14 7HA

Ages 4–11 208 pupils Capacity 210

Leverington Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Wisbech · PE13 5DE

Ages 4–11 199 pupils Capacity 210

Peckover Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Wisbech · PE13 1PJ

Ages 3–11 443 pupils Capacity 442

Ramnoth Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Wisbech · PE13 2JB

Ages 7–11 350 pupils Capacity 282

The Nene Infant & Nursery School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Wisbech · PE13 2AP

Ages 2–7 234 pupils Capacity 270

St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Wisbech · PE13 2ES

Ages 7–11 231 pupils Capacity 240

Anthony Curton CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Wisbech · PE14 7NG

Ages 4–11 190 pupils Capacity 210

Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Wisbech · PE14 8EY

Ages 3–11 106 pupils Capacity 108

Elm Road Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Wisbech · PE13 2TB

Ages 4–11 206 pupils Capacity 210

Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Wisbech · PE13 4RJ

Ages 2–11 207 pupils Capacity 240

Elm CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Wisbech · PE14 0AG

Ages 2–11 228 pupils Capacity 244

Orchards Church of England Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Wisbech · PE13 3NP

Ages 2–11 401 pupils Capacity 420

Upwell Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Wisbech · PE14 9EW

Ages 4–11 192 pupils Capacity 210

Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Wisbech · PE13 4ED

Ages 2–11 107 pupils Capacity 102

Emneth Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Wisbech · PE14 8AY

Ages 4–11 205 pupils Capacity 210

Murrow Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Wisbech · PE13 4HD

Ages 4–11 106 pupils Capacity 105

Gorefield Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Wisbech · PE13 4NB

Ages 4–11 100 pupils Capacity 105

Secondary Schools in Wisbech (3)

Thomas Clarkson Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Wisbech · PE13 2SE

Ages 11–18 1349 pupils Capacity 1440

Marshland High School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Wisbech · PE14 7HA

Ages 11–16 808 pupils Capacity 810

The Wisbech Academy

Secondary · Free schools

Wisbech · PE13 2RU

Ages 11–16 102 pupils Capacity 600

Other Schools in Wisbech (10)

Emneth Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Wisbech · PE14 8AY

Ages 0–5 113 pupils

On Track Education Wisbech

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Wisbech · PE13 2RJ

Ages 11–16 21 pupils Capacity 24

The Old School House

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Wisbech · PE14 0HA

Ages 7–16 9 pupils Capacity 12

Cambian Wisbech School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Wisbech · PE13 1JF

Ages 7–17 40 pupils Capacity 51

Shelldene House School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Wisbech · PE14 0HJ

Ages 12–19 4 pupils Capacity 12

Begdale House School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Wisbech · PE14 0AZ

Ages 10–17 19 pupils Capacity 36

Cambian Home Tree School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Wisbech · PE14 0LP

Ages 12–18 9 pupils Capacity 25

OA - Nene Valley

Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter

Wisbech · PE13 2FP

Ages 11–16 8 pupils Capacity 52

Meadowgate Academy

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Wisbech · PE13 2JH

Ages 2–19 181 pupils

Walnut Tree School Ltd

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Wisbech · PE13 5BL

Ages 8–16 Capacity 30

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Wisbech are set by Cambridgeshire and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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