St Issey Church of England Primary School, Wadebridge
St Issey Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wadebridge, part of The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Wadebridge with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 27 Oct 2026
St Issey Church of England Primary School in detail
St Issey Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to St Issey C of E Primary School. The children, parents and staff at St Issey are amazing and all strive to ensure our school is a fantastic place full of opportunities."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Issey Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Issey Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Issey Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Issey Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Issey Church of England Primary School are Padstow School (2.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); St Minver School (3.2 miles, Good, 62% reading, 85% maths); Trevisker Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 63% maths); and St Breock Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 80% maths).
St Issey Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Padstow SchoolSt Minver SchoolTrevisker Primary SchoolSt Breock Primary School
The trust
St Issey Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Issey Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ring O'Bells (e-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Issey Church of England 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.0%
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 remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
13.1
Avg class size
13.3
Infant (KS1)
13.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Issey Church of England Primary School
Term dates
St Issey Church of England 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Issey Church of England 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
90 pupils
84 places
6 pupils over capacity 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
124
Total Pupils
62
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
24.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,894
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,018
Per pupil
£529k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Issey Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Issey Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Issey Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Issey Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Issey Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Issey Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Issey Church of England 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 Issey Church of England Primary School?
St Issey Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Issey Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Issey Church of England Primary School average 13.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Issey Church of England Primary School?
St Issey Church of England Primary School has around 124 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Issey Church of England Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at St Issey Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Issey Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Issey Church of England 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 Issey Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Issey Church of England Primary School?
St Issey Church of England Primary School is at Gardeners Way, St Issey, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7RN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)