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Thomas Clarkson Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Richard Scott

corporate_fareTHE BROOKE WESTON TRUST

location_onWisbech, PE13 2SE

language Visit Website phone 1945585237

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

1,384

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Attainment 8

37.4

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GCSE Rank

#33 in Cambridgeshire

#2,845 of 3,216 nationally

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Thomas Clarkson Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Wisbech, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Thomas Clarkson Academy is an academy sponsor led in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST. The school has approximately 1,349 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.4, placing the school #33 in Cambridgeshire and #2,845 of 3,216 nationally. 28.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 32.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.46 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.4

Grade 5+ E&M

28.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.2%

Entering EBacc14.10%

EBacc APS3.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14.30%

EBacc APS3.04

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.03

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.26

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS2.99

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.1

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.46

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.0%

Achieving A*–A17.0%

Achieving A*–B32.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate90.0%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.41

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate86.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate92.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 January 2025

Inspection Report

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21 January 2020

Inspection Report

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31 October 2017

Inspection Report

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20 September 2016

Inspection Report

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08 March 2016

Inspection Report

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19 November 2015

Inspection Report

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25 November 2014

Inspection Report

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22 January 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2020-01-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-10-31

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-09-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-03-08

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-11-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-01-22

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(44 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,349 pupils. During this period, there were 69 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,349	69	5.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,352	119	8.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,375	128	9.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,393	70	5.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,405	85	6.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,369	47	3.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,384	74	5.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,378	56	4.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,292	45	3.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,284	58	4.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,299	74	5.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,251	35	2.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,247	16	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,245	97	7.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,213	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,213	44	3.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,212	36	3.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,198	14	1.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,206	27	2.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,217	55	4.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,209	38	3.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,220	36	3.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,220	39	3.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,194	34	2.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,218	19	1.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,239	43	3.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 64 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 60 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 50 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils