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Wadebridge School

Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6BU

Local ranking13th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1050

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 10 December 2019. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
48.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
47.3% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
67.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
201

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
78.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1050
Boys
509 (50%)
Girls
509 (50%)
Capacity
1050 (97% full)
SEND
20.3%
FSM Eligible
24.9%
EAL
2.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.2%
SEN Support
18.1%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
61.9
Budget per Pupil
£8,127/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
27.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 89.1%
  • White Other: 7.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
  • Mixed Other: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.3%
  • Black African: 0.3%
  • Other: 0.3%
  • White Irish: 0.2%

89.1%

White British

7.6%

White Other

0.8%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138024
UKPRN
10037003
Establishment No.
4153
Trust
WADEBRIDGE SCHOOL

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