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Marshland High School

Academy sponsor led · Wisbech · PE14 7HA

Ages 11–16 · 821 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

41.8

Overall absence

9.8%

Admissions demand

1.29 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.30
−20+2
Attainment 841.8
English & maths grade 5+34%
English & maths grade 4+58%
EBacc entry49%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.7%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
848

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.29 · Competitive

1st preferences

202

Places offered

157

1st-preference offers

147

Total preferences (any rank)
321
Preferred offers (top 3)
157
Applications from outside LA
158
Offers to outside-LA applicants
29
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

821 pupils · 810 places

Pupils on roll
821
Boys / girls
419 / 402
School capacity
810
Capacity fill
821 / 810 (101%)
Free school meals
28.1%
FSM pupils
231
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
West Norfolk Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Craig Jansen

Location

Address
School Road, West Walton
Postcode
PE14 7HA
Town
Wisbech
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Norfolk
District
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Constituency
North West Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
118 on roll / 118 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Wisbech, Norfolk, 821 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Wisbech
39
Secondary schools in Wisbech
3
Academies among open schools in Wisbech
51% (20)
Open schools in PE14
17
Secondary in PE14
1
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Secondary in Norfolk LA
51

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WisbechNear PE14

  • Thomas Clarkson Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wisbech · PE13 2SE · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+24%
    • Absence11.1%

    3.0 miles away

  • Orchards Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wisbech · PE13 3NP · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM51.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Clarkson Infants School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wisbech · PE13 2ES · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Peckover Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wisbech · PE13 1PJ · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand1.07

    2.2 miles away

  • Walpole Highway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wisbech · PE14 7QQ · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence10.2%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Leverington Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wisbech · PE13 5DE · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM33.7%
    • Demand0.79

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Craig Jansen
Telephone
01945584146
Website
www.marshlandhigh.co.uk

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