Thomas Clarkson Academy
School Name: Thomas Clarkson Academy Address: Corporation Road Town/City: Wisbech County: Cambridgeshire Postcode: PE13 2SE Telephone Number: 01945 585237 Website: http://www.thomasclarksonacademy.org
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: The Brooke Weston Trust Sponsor: The Brooke Weston Trust
Principal: Mr Matthew Dobbing
Capacity: 1440
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1295 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.7%
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 137867
DfE Number: 873/4000
UKPRN: 10036422
UPRN: 100091610152
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Fenland (E07000010)
Constituency: North East Cambridgeshire (E14001390)
Electoral Ward: Wisbech South (E05015437)
Easting & Northing: 546583E, 308578N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 39' 20.72" N 0° 9' 56.81" E
Plus Code: 9F42M548+88
DfE Record: View record
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- The Wisbech Academy
- Mr David Bailey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2012 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Jason Bishop - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2030.
- James Burton - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2028.
- Matthew Dobbing - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Michelle Flanz - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 November 2026.
- Mrs Jan Hutchinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
- Gemma Marks - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2030.
- Mr Paul Medd - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Richard Scott - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Daniela Stevenson - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 September 2030.
- Mrs Sarah Toms - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 April 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 April 2027.