Wadebridge School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wadebridge, South West PL27 6BU · Cornwall
#187 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1901 of 4,090 nationally
About Wadebridge School
Wadebridge School is a academy secondary located in Wadebridge, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,018 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 187th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,018; capacity filled 97%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.3%; ebacc average points 3.65.
There are 6 schools in Wadebridge; Wadebridge School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wadebridge School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,018
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.65
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Wadebridge School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wadebridge Primary Academy
Wadebridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
373 students · 0 m away
St Breock Primary School
Wadebridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.2 km away
St Mabyn CofE School
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
50 students · 4.6 km away
St Kew Academy
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
81 students · 4.6 km away
St Minver School
Wadebridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
175 students · 5.7 km away
St Issey Church of England Primary School
Wadebridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
124 students · 6.6 km away
Nanstallon Community Primary School
Bodmin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
111 students · 7.4 km away
Port Isaac Academy
Port Isaac · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
52 students · 7.6 km away
St Tudy CofE Primary School
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
34 students · 7.8 km away
Padstow School
Padstow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
157 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
E-ACT Bristol Academy South
Bristol · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
1,018 students
Tewkesbury Academy
Tewkesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,019 students
Cirencester Deer Park School
Cirencester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,020 students
Dene Magna and Sixth Form
Mitcheldean · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,020 students
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,016 students
Bedminster Down School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,022 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wadebridge School a good school?
Wadebridge School has a Success Index (England) of 51.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #187 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wadebridge School rank in South West?
Wadebridge School ranks #187 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1901 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wadebridge School?
Wadebridge School had 1,018 students in 2025.
Is Wadebridge School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wadebridge School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wadebridge School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wadebridge School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.