Wadebridge School is a secondary school in Wadebridge, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wadebridge School currently has around 1050 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 24.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
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.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 12% who stay in school sixth forms and 68% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6BU |
| Website: | http://www.wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01208812881 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mat Winzor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138024 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1050 |
| Number of Boys: | 532 |
| Number of Girls: | 518 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 918 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 78 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.