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Wadebridge Primary Academy

Academy converter · Wadebridge · PL27 6BL

Ages 2–11 · 373 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)48%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.8%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
340

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill78%

373 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
373
Boys / girls
208 / 165
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
373 / 480 (78%)
Free school meals
25.9%
FSM pupils
88
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Bridge Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Chris Wathern

Location

Address
Gonvena Hill
Postcode
PL27 6BL
Town
Wadebridge
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
North Cornwall
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Wadebridge, Cornwall, 373 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 25.9%.

Open schools in Wadebridge
6
Primary schools in Wadebridge
5
Academies among open schools in Wadebridge
100% (6)
Open schools in PL27
6
Primary in PL27
5
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM22.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Mabyn CofE School

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM20.0%

    2.9 miles away

  • St Kew Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bodmin · PL30 3ER · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM18.8%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Wathern
Telephone
01208814560
Website
www.wadebridgeprimary.co.uk

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