The Wisbech Academy Catchment Area
The Wisbech Academy is a free s secondary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
102
Pupils
600
Capacity
17%
Fill rate
The Wisbech Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Wisbech Academy?
The catchment area for The Wisbech Academy is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at The Wisbech Academy are allocated by Cambridgeshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →The Wisbech Academy: 600 places, 17% filled: places available
The Wisbech Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 17%. At 17% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.2% of pupils at The Wisbech Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Wisbech.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Wisbech Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Weasenham Lane, Wisbech, PE13 2RU
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150783
Other Secondary Schools in Wisbech
If The Wisbech Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wisbech are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Wisbech Academy 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Wisbech Academy
What is the catchment area for The Wisbech Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Wisbech Academy is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Wisbech Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Wisbech Academy has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 102 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Wisbech Academy? ▾
Admission to The Wisbech Academy is managed by Cambridgeshire. 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 The Wisbech Academy cover? ▾
The Wisbech Academy is a secondary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.