Cambridgeshire
Wisbech Grammar School
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
Scholarship assessment week: w/c 25 January 2027
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Fees
Prep 3 and Prep 4 | £4,975 | £1,827
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Prep 5 and Prep 6 | £5,125 | £1,881
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Reception Class (ages 4 to 5) | £12,990 per year | £4,330 per term
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Prep 1 and Prep 2 (ages 5 to 7) | £13,695 per year | £4,565 per term
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Prep 3 and Prep 4 | £4,975 | £1,827
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Prep 3 and Prep 4 (ages 7 to 9) | £14,925 per year | £4,975 per term
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Prep 5 and Prep 6 | £5,125 | £1,881
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Prep 5 and Prep 6 (ages 9-11) | £15,375 per year | £5,125 per term
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Prep 5 and Prep 6 (ages 9 to 11) £15,375 £5,125
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Senior School (including Sixth Form) | £21,975 per year | £7,325 per term
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Senior School (including Sixth Form) £21,975 £7,325
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Reception Class (ages 4 to 5) | £12,990 per year | £4,330 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Prep 1 and Prep 2 (ages 5 to 7) | £13,695 per year | £4,565 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Prep 3 and Prep 4 (ages 7 to 9) | £14,925 per year | £4,975 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Prep 5 and Prep 6 (ages 9-11) | £15,375 per year | £5,125 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Prep 5 and Prep 6 (ages 9 to 11) £15,375 £5,125
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Senior School (including Sixth Form) £21,975 £7,325
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Our bursary fund ensures financial assistance for pupils who might otherwise be unable to join, allowing them to thrive within our community. More information c…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Scholarships are awarded to pupils who show exceptional ability in academics, Art & Design, Drama, Music, Sport, and more.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 69 | 48.7 | — | 60.9% | 17.4% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 73 | 48.3 | — | 61.6% | 19.2% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 59 | 52.3 | — | 69.0% | 15.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 65 | 49.3 | — | 83.0% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cambridgeshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 110926 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Barnaby Rimmer |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PE13 1RH |
| Latest pupils | 69 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Wisbech Grammar School, Chapel Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1RH
wisbechgrammar.comView local authority page1945583631| DfE number | 6013 |
| UKPRN | 10014069 |
| Opened | 30 Aug 1983 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |