Wadebridge School
Wadebridge, PL27 6BU · Cornwall · secondary school
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9th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.4/10 against 889 of them, against 5.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 47.3 · 56 | 30% | 1.69 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.05 · 54 | 25% | 1.35 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 48.5 · 63 | 10% | 0.63 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wadebridge School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.7, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.05 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,018 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With 32 places currently spare, how does the school manage class sizes for new intakes? Since the Progress 8 score is close to zero, what specific support is available for pupils who need to improve their progress? How does the school ensure that the Good Ofsted rating translates into consistent daily teaching quality?
What Ofsted said about Wadebridge School
Overview
Wadebridge School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils are “proud to belong” to the school, which is described as sitting “at the heart of its community.” The report highlights that strong routines support good behaviour, and pupils “feel safe” in a calm and orderly environment.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “increasingly ambitious,” ensuring pupils study a “broad range of subjects for as long as possible.”
- Pupils studying vocational subjects “achieve particularly well” and are “well prepared for their next steps” through effective links with future careers.
- The personal, social and health curriculum is a “strength,” with pupils valuing discussions on important topics such as consent and safety.
- Leaders have taken “effective action to improve pupils’ attendance,” and pupils understand the importance of attending school.
- The school has been “nationally recognised for its high-quality sports provision,” with many pupils participating in clubs and competitions.
Areas to improve
- The implementation of the curriculum is “not consistently strong” because some staff do not confidently use the most effective teaching approaches, meaning some pupils “do not learn as effectively as they should.”
- Systems to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “lack clarity and rigour,” resulting in information for teachers that is “not helpful” and strategies that are “not appropriate.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.3 |
| 2024/25 | 44.7 |
| 2025/26 | 48.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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