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Wisbech Grammar School

Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, East of England · PE13 1RH

With roots stretching back to 1379, Wisbech Grammar School is one of the older independent schools in the country, now educating around 593 pupils from age three through to eighteen in Cambridgeshire. It is co-educational and offers boarding alongside day places. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'good' overall and 'excellent' for pupils' personal development, though parents should note that the most recent compliance standards were judged not to have been met. A quarter of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school used to working with a range of learning needs.

593

Pupils

good

ISI

£20,980

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 3-19
Pupils: 593
Location: Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, East of England
Website: wisbechgrammar.com
Telephone: 01945 583631

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Headmaster Mr Barney Rimmer

Latest results

Attainment 8

48.7

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

51%

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

39%

A-level A*-A

24%

A-level A*-B

52%

Teaching & academics

Results sit a little above national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 48.7 against a national average of 46.9, and 51 per cent of pupils gaining grade 5 or above in English and Maths compared with 47 per cent nationally. At GCSE, 39 per cent of grades fell in the 9-7 range. The sixth form, around 110 strong, leans towards the sciences and mathematics, with 24 per cent of A-level entries reaching A*-A and 52 per cent A*-B. Alongside A-levels, the school offers BTEC and the EPQ, giving older pupils some flexibility in how they study.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 110

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsFurther MathematicsChemistryBiologyPhysicsHistoryGeographyEnglish Literature

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelBTECEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 25.3%
EHC plans: 1.85%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicDramaArtMusicSport

Languages

FrenchGermanSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

English LanguageEnglish LiteratureMathematicsBiologyChemistryPhysicsGeographyHistory

Sport

Main sports

RugbyNetballCricket

Beyond the classroom

Sport centres on rugby, netball and cricket, and there is scope for pupils to develop talents beyond the classroom through scholarships in drama, art, music and sport. Modern languages include French, German and Spanish.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1379
Boarding: Yes

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £12,990 - £20,980
Bursaries up to: 100% of fees

Means-tested bursaries up to 100 per cent in exceptional circumstances

Inspection reports

ISI rating: good
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 29 April 2025

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The last word

A long-established all-through school with solid results and strong personal development, best suited to families happy to weigh those strengths against the latest compliance finding.

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