Wadham School is a secondary school in Crewkerne, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Wadham School currently has around 769 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 18.9% 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 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 18% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 14% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Yeovil Road, Crewkerne, TA18 7NT |
| Website: | http://www.wadhamschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01460270123 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Burgas |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 123893 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 788 |
| Number of Pupils: | 769 |
| Number of Boys: | 392 |
| Number of Girls: | 377 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.70% | 713 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlands Church of England Primary School North Street , TA18 7AL | 2out of 4 | 867 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashlands Church of England Primary School North Street , TA18 7AL | - not rated | 867 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Kithill , TA18 8AS | 3out of 4 | 1,206 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Kithill , TA18 8AS | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Beech Academy Lyme Road , TA18 8HG | 3out of 4 | 1,984 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadham School Yeovil Road , TA18 7NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Beech Middle School Lyme Road , TA18 8HG | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's School 24 Abbey Street , TA18 7HY | - not rated | 997 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Perrott Hill School Limited North Perrott , TA18 7SL | - not rated | 2,140 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons Therapeutic Education Trust Middle Street , Misterton TA18 8LZ | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.