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Wadebridge School

Academy converter · Wadebridge · PL27 6BU

Ages 11–16 · 1,018 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

46.3

Overall absence

10.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-12-10

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 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.05
−20+2
Attainment 846.3
English & maths grade 5+45%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry14%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.4%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,110

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 fill97%

1,018 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
1,018
Boys / girls
509 / 509
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,018 / 1,050 (97%)
Free school meals
25%
FSM pupils
254
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WADEBRIDGE SCHOOL
Academy trust
WADEBRIDGE SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Steve Simmonds

Location

Address
Gonvena Hill
Postcode
PL27 6BU
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 (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Wadebridge, Cornwall, 1,018 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25%.

Open schools in Wadebridge
6
Secondary schools in Wadebridge
1
Academies among open schools in Wadebridge
100% (6)
Open schools in PL27
6
Secondary in PL27
1
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Secondary in Cornwall LA
31

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WadebridgeNear PL27

  • Wadebridge Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wadebridge · PL27 6BL · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM25.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Breock Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wadebridge · PL27 7XL · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • St Mabyn CofE School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bodmin · PL30 3BQ · Cornwall

    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 Steve Simmonds
Telephone
01208812881
Website
http://www.wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk/

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