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Wadebridge School

Cornwall, PL27 6BUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
189 1st-choice / 191 offers made
Ranking
#1,406
of 3,141 nationally

About Wadebridge School

Wadebridge School is a state-funded secondary school in Cornwall, South West, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,018 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,050.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (30 Apr 2025). the published Attainment 8 score was 44.7 for 2024/25. admissions data records 189 first-preference applications and 191 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressGonvena Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6BU
HeadteacherMr Steve Simmonds (Acting Head)
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils1,018
Free School Meals (FSM)25.0%
School Capacity1,018 / 1,050 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Wadebridge School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.