Wadebridge School
Academy converter in Wadebridge, Cornwall.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Pupils on roll | 1018 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 25.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | WADEBRIDGE SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6BU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01208812881 |
| URN | 138024 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 December 2019, published 15 January 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 30 April 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Bodmin College (secondary school, about 10.9 km)
- Sir James Smith's School (secondary school, about 15.1 km)
- Treviglas Academy (secondary school, about 19.3 km)
- Newquay Tretherras (secondary school, about 20.0 km)
- Poltair School (secondary school, about 20.0 km)
- Brannel School (secondary school, about 20.9 km)
- Penrice Academy (secondary school, about 21.0 km)
- Fowey River Academy (secondary school, about 24.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.