Wisbech Grammar School A GSG School
- Wisbech Grammar School
Chapel Road
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
PE13 1RH - Head: Mr Barney Rimmer
- T 01945 583631
- F 01945 476746
- E [email protected]
- W www.wisbechgrammar.com
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 18.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Cambridgeshire
- Pupils: 590; sixth formers: 110
- Fees: £11,697 - £16,998 pa
- Open days: October, May
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Academic expectations are high and plenty of top grades. Many pupils come from the state sector. ‘It's not one of those schools chosen by parents for its social cachet. Actually the school could probably blow its trumpet a bit more.’ Small classes… highly regarded pastoral care. ‘They follow up on problems and don’t just leave things,’ said one parent. Decision has been made to move the present arrangement of having extracurricular and sporting activities during period 5 (immediately after lunch) to period 7 on three days a week. ‘It seemed a good idea to…
What the school says...
Entrance examinations consist of: 11+ - Maths, English & VR. 16 - Minimum of 5 A-Bs including an interview for external candidates.
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
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Headmaster
Since 2022, Mr Barnaby Rimmer BSc (Southampton) PGCE (Roehampton), originally appointed as deputy head academic in September 2021. He is also a former pupil of the school. For 22 years he worked in the maintained sector and gained experience in a variety of posts in east London and Norfolk including leadership in curriculum, pastoral and safeguarding matters. He has experience with all ages, holding the position of executive principal across two local primaries within a multi-academy trust. ‘I am grateful to my former head for allowing me that opportunity.’
Has an engaging, friendly manner and gets on well with pupils and parents alike. ‘He has a fresh approach, very relaxed, and at first I wondered if it would be right as the previous head was more formal, but I think...
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