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Marshland High School Catchment Area

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

Marshland High School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Wisbech, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 808 pupils, and a capacity of 810 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-16

Age range

808

Pupils

810

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2018

Marshland High School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Marshland High School?

The catchment area for Marshland High School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Marshland High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Norfolk catchment area documents →

Marshland High School: at or above its 810 place limit

Marshland High School has a published admission number of 810 places. 808 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 810 places. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.9% of pupils at Marshland High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Norfolk.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →

Marshland High School: School Information

Full address
School Road, West Walton, Wisbech, PE14 7HA
Local authority
Norfolk
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
24.9% of pupils
DfE URN
142396

Other Secondary Schools in Wisbech

If Marshland High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wisbech are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Marshland High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Marshland High School

What is the catchment area for Marshland High School?

The catchment area for Marshland High School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Marshland High School oversubscribed?

Marshland High School is operating close to its capacity of 810 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Marshland High School?

Admission to Marshland High School is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Marshland High School cover?

Marshland High School is a secondary school in Wisbech, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Marshland High School?

Marshland High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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