Wadebridge Primary Academy is a primary school in Wadebridge, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wadebridge Primary Academy currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 26.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6BL |
| Website: | www.wadebridgeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01208814560 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Wathern |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137366 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.00% | 389 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadebridge Primary Academy Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wadebridge Community Primary School Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wadebridge Junior Girls' and Infant School Egloshayle Road , PL27 6AB | - not rated | 599 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wadebridge Junior Boys' School West Hill , PL27 7DS | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Breock Primary School Tremarren Road , PL27 7XL | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadebridge School Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wadebridge School Gonvena Hill , PL27 6BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.