Wadebridge School

Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6BU

Good

Inspected 10 December 2019

Good

Ofsted

44.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,050

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cornwall →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,050 / 1,050 (100%)
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 December 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

24.9%

Disadvantaged

2.9%

EAL

2.2%

SEN support

18.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.7

Attainment 8

1,050 pupils

43.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%

Overall absence

27.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

61.88

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

37.01

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.8 vs 2023/24

£51,012

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,823 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,127

Spend per pupil

£8,169

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.