Wisbech Grammar School

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1JX

Contact Information

• Head: Mr Nicholas J G Hammond
• Telephone: +44 (0)1945 583631
• Fax: +44 (0)1945 476746
• Email: hmsecretary@wisbechgs.demon.co.uk
• Website: http://www.wgs.cambs.sch.uk

School Information

Wisbech Grammar School is an independent school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire for ages 4 to 18. It was founded in 1379 by the Guild of the Holy Trinity and is therefore one of the oldest surviving schools. Recent major expansions of the school buildings include a junior school assembly hall, 2 junior classrooms and a sixth form centre building. The school is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.

General Information

Fees per term

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

Subjects taught

Art, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, Electronics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Graph/Tech Communication, History, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, PSE, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Science, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

Astroturf, Athletics track, Auditorium, CDT Centre, Common Room, Cricket nets, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Performing Arts Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered)

Activities

Amnesty International, Archery, Art, Astronomy, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Chess, Choir, Community Service, Computing/IT, Cookery, Current Affairs, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Electronics, Environmental/Green club, Gardening, Maths Puzzle Club, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Philosophy, Photography, Scuba diving, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Yoga, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Gymnastics, Hockey, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: 15-45 minutes
Nearest Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Urban

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