Wadebridge School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 44.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.05
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.14, 0.24]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 216 | 44.7 | — | 60.2% | 11.1% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 214 | 46.3 | +0.05 | 61.2% | 14.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 206 | 46.1 | +0.06 | 59.0% | 19.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 201 | 47.1 | -0.05 | 60.0% | 18.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cornwall for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138024 |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Steve Simmonds (Acting Head) |
| Trust | WADEBRIDGE SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PL27 6BU |
| Latest pupils | 216 |
| FSM eligible | 24.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6BU
http://www.wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk/View local authority page1208812881| DfE number | 4153 |
| UKPRN | 10037003 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jan 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2020 |