Wisbech Grammar School Catchment Area
Wisbech Grammar School is an other independent not applicable school in Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 593 pupils, and a capacity of 890 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-19
Age range
593
Pupils
890
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Wisbech Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wisbech Grammar School?
The catchment area for Wisbech Grammar School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Wisbech Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Cambridgeshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →Wisbech Grammar School: 890 places, 67% filled: places available
Wisbech Grammar School has a published admission number of 890 places. 593 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 890 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.
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) →
Wisbech Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Wisbech Grammar School, Chapel Road, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1RH
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 110926
Other Not applicable Schools in Cambridgeshire
If Wisbech Grammar School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cambridgeshire are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Wisbech Grammar 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wisbech Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Wisbech Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Wisbech Grammar School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wisbech Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Wisbech Grammar School has a capacity of 890 places and currently has 593 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Wisbech Grammar School? ▾
Wisbech Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Cambridgeshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Wisbech Grammar School cover? ▾
Wisbech Grammar School is a not applicable school in Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.