Wadham School

About Wadham School

Wadham School is a voluntary controlled school in Crewkerne, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 769 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7 (2025/26). 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Somerset →

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

769 / 788 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 January 2025

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Yeovil Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7NT

Phone

01460270123

Headteacher

Richard Burgas

Website

http://www.wadhamschool.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Wadham School?

Wadham School is a voluntary controlled school in Crewkerne, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Wadham School have?

Wadham School has 769 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Wadham School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Wadham School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7 in 2025/26.

Where is Wadham School?

Wadham School is located at Yeovil Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7NT.