St Breock Primary School, Wadebridge
St Breock Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wadebridge, part of Aspire Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Wadebridge with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Breock Primary School in detail
St Breock Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Every child deserves a school where curiousity is sparked, kindness is felt and joy is part of everyday. At the heart of our school is Learning, Love and Laughter. These three words capture the culture, relationships and aspirations we want every child to experience during our time with us."
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Breock (Beacons) Nursery serves the St Breock area of Wadebridge and its surrounding communities including Bodieve, Burlawn, Edmonton, Egloshayle, Sladesbridge and Whitecross. "Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their potential."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Breock Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Breock Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Breock Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Breock Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Breock Primary School are Wadebridge Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 66% maths); St Issey Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); St Minver School (3.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 85% maths); and St Mabyn CofE School (3.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 86% maths).
St Breock Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Wadebridge Primary AcademySt Issey Church of England Primary SchoolSt Minver SchoolSt Mabyn CofE School
The trust
St Breock Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Aspire Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Breock Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trevanson Turn (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Breock Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Breock Primary School
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Term dates
St Breock Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cornwall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Breock Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Breock Primary School is in Cornwall; for families living there:
- Cornwall's school travel policy: Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2026/27
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at St Breock Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
188 pupils
210 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wadebridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wadebridge
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,475
Applications
4,732
Got 1st preference
95.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
97
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,335
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,312
Per pupil
£1142k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Breock Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Breock Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Breock Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Breock Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Breock Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Breock Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Breock Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Breock Primary School is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Breock Primary School?
St Breock Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Breock Primary School?
Classes at St Breock Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Breock Primary School?
St Breock Primary School has around 203 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Breock Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Breock Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Breock Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Breock Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Breock Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Breock Primary School?
St Breock Primary School is at Tremarren Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7XL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)