Wadebridge School
Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wadebridge School is a secondary school in Wadebridge for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 14th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 December 2019, report published 15 January 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
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. Strong routines support pupils to behave well. Lessons and social times are calm and orderly. Pupils feel safe. The curriculum is also undergoing changes. Pupils achieve well, and the school is increasingly ambitious for them. It is ensuring pupils study a broad range of subjects for as long as possible. It provides opportunities for pupils to read widely and often with their tutors in the mornings. Pupils' achievements are celebrated. The school's new 'CARE' values underpin its work to promote pupils' wider development. Pupils enjoy the wide range of trips on offer. Many pupils take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and take music lessons. There are many opportunities to participate in sports clubs and competitions. The school has been nationally recognised for its high-quality sports provision.
What the school should improve
- The implementation of the curriculum is not consistently strong. This is because some staff do not confidently use the most effective teaching approaches. This means that some pupils do not learn as effectively as they should. The school should ensure staff are supported to use the most effective and efficient teaching approaches, so pupils learn what is intended.
- The systems and processes to support pupils with SEND lack clarity and rigour. This means that, too often, the information teachers receive about how best to support these pupils is not helpful and identified strategies are not appropriate. The school must strengthen its systems and oversight of SEND provision, so teachers understand precisely how to support these pupils.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
216 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,018 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050
Schools near Wadebridge School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callywith College | 6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Bodmin College | 7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 46.0 |
| Sir James Smith's School | 9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.7 |
| Treviglas Academy | 12 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 43.0 |
| Newquay Tretherras | 12 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.4 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WADEBRIDGE SCHOOL
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Steve Simmonds
- Phone
- 01208812881
- Address
- Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6BU
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 138024
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.