Wadebridge School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6BUOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

216 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.7

44.7, 1.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.1%

43.1%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.3%

65.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.1%

11.1%, 29.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.65

3.65, 0.44 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,018 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals25%

25%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wadebridge School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Callywith College6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Bodmin College7 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 46.0
Sir James Smith's School9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.7
Treviglas Academy12 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 43.0
Newquay Tretherras12 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 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
Website
wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk
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.