Academic

15th April 19

Forty 2nd Form pupils toured northern France and Paris in the first week of the Easter break in order to take in French life and culture. One day was spent trying traditional French foods, with a visit to a snail farm and an artisan boulangerie where they made croissants. Pupils were set an “One Euro…

2nd April 19

The school was very lucky to have Dr Guy Sutton spend time with pupils as part of their enrichment experience. Dr Guy Sutton’s primary areas of interest are the genetics of neurodevelopment and neuropathology and the interactive nature of genetic, biological and behavioural factors in chronic disease processes. In addition to his role as Director…

26th March 19

The Christine Noxon Travel Award This Award, to the value of £500, is open to current pupils and those within 3 years of completing A- levels at Wisbech Grammar School, to support independent travel for educational purposes. Travel must be completed before the end of the following academic year. It is sponsored by Christine Noxon,…

22nd March 19

The UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT) is a registered charity whose aim is to advance the education of children and young people in mathematics. The UKMT organises national mathematics competitions and other mathematical enrichment activities for 11-18 year old UK school pupils. The latest competition was the ‘Regional Finals for the Junior Team Mathematics Challenge’, held…

22nd March 19

Fifteen pupils who plan to study Psychology next year, attended events held by the University of Cambridge. The afternoon started in a shipping container, watching the ‘Unkindest Cut’, a national touring show devised by an audio visual artist, in association with a consultant in adolescent psychiatry. It was an intense and moving performance, designed to…

26th February 19

The snow didn’t dampen the spirits of the Year 5 pupils, who attended our Science Morning on Saturday 2 February 2019. The 54 year 5 pupils, from many different primary schools, started by getting ready into their lab coats before they began their Science taster sessions. Pupils had the opportunity to explore the different Science…

26th February 19

2nd Form pupil, Charlotte Beck, interrupted her half term holiday plans to attend the 30th Cranmer Awards, a public speaking competition run by the Prayer Book Society, in the medieval splendour of Lambeth Palace. Entrants from across the country read or recite a passage of their choice, 3-5 minutes in duration, from the Book of…

6th July 18

Headmaster, Mr Chris Staley, said:  “This has been a gratifying year for GCSEs at Wisbech Grammar School considering the curriculum changes, the move to the new 9-1 and more rigorous grading system. Once again, we are well ahead of the National pass rates overall and at the top end. This is especially pleasing given many…

6th July 18

Headmaster, Chris Staley, said “I am incredibly pleased with the A-level results this year; these are the best results we’ve achieved for a number of years, particularly the top grades 57% of which were at A*-B. 31% of which were A* and A (significantly higher than the national average 26.4%)  We have also improved our…