Wadebridge School, Wadebridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wadebridge School offers a well-rounded education where pupils feel safe, proud, and supported. The school provides a broad curriculum with strong emphasis on reading, career preparation, and personal development. Your child will benefit from numerous enrichment opportunities and nationally recognised sports provision.
Key Strengths
- Strong behaviour and safety culture with calm, orderly lessons and social times
- Ambitious curriculum review ensuring pupils study a broad range of subjects and are well-prepared for next steps
- Excellent personal, social and health education, with strong links to local businesses for work experience
- High-quality sports provision that has been nationally recognised
- Effective action taken to improve pupil attendance
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching approaches are not implemented consistently - some teachers do not always check pupil understanding before moving on
- Lesson activities sometimes lack focus on deepening pupil understanding
- Systems for supporting pupils with SEND lack clarity and rigour, with information provided to teachers not always helpful
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture around keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award, music lessons, sports clubs and competitions, school trips, work experience with local businesses
Wadebridge School has maintained good standards following its previous inspection. The school has undergone significant changes in leadership and curriculum, with pupils responding positively and achieving well.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
247 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
46
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
1,018 pupils
1,050 capacity
32 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wadebridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wadebridge
Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,490
Applications
5,640
Got 1st preference
97.1%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Secondary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.93671%
Overall absence
27.04692%
Persistent absence
1,087
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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