Thomas Clarkson Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Corporation Road
 Wisbech
 Cambridgeshire PE13 2SE
Telephone: 01945 585237

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Thomas Clarkson Community College
Trust: The Brooke Weston Trust
Sponsor: The Brooke Weston Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Matthew Dobbing (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Scott
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 85.44 / 24.66
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.51
Number of pupils: 1349
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.8
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 40.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 21.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward: Wisbech South
School Number: 8734000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st January 2020 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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