Wadebridge School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Wadebridge, Cornwall
Wadebridge School is a secondary school in Wadebridge, Cornwall for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 30 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6BU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 1,018 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 30 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at Wadebridge School are proud to belong to this school, which sits at the heart of its community.”
- “There have been many changes to the school in the last year, and pupils have responded positively.”
- “The vast majority of pupils meet the school’s high expectations of them.”
To improve
- “However, some of these approaches are not used consistently well.”
- “For example, teachers do not always check that all pupils have understood their learning before introducing new content.”
- “This means pupils can flounder when asked to complete work independently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 189 first-preference applications, 191 offers in total, 189 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Bodmin College 6.7 mi Not judged
- Sir James Smith's School 9.4 mi School remains Good
- Treviglas Academy 12.0 mi Not judged
- Newquay Tretherras 12.4 mi School remains Good
- Poltair School 12.4 mi Good
- Brannel School 13.0 mi Good
- Penrice Academy 13.0 mi Not judged
- Fowey River Academy 15.3 mi Not judged