Wadebridge School
1 live vacancyWadebridge · Cornwall
WADEBRIDGE SCHOOL is a Single-academy trust. The trust operates 1 member school: 1 secondary school. Local authorities: Cornwall. Regions: South West. — from the WADEBRIDGE SCHOOL public record.
Wadebridge School is a secondary academy in Wadebridge, Cornwall, part of WADEBRIDGE SCHOOL. It is currently hiring, with 1 live vacancy on SchoolJobs.
Wadebridge School is a secondary academy in Wadebridge, Cornwall. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
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Teacher of English Full Time or Part Time (0.8)
WadebridgeDirect with schoolPosted 17 Oct 2026· Closes 13 Nov 2026Advertised by the school
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School information
- Official name
- Wadebridge School
- Address
- Gonvena Hill
- Postcode
- PL27 6BU
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- URN (official identifier)
- 138024
- Establishment number
- 4153
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 1018
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1050
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- WADEBRIDGE SCHOOL
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Headteacher
- Mr Steve Simmonds
- Ofsted inspection
- Standards maintained · Inspected 30 Apr 2025Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01208812881
- Date opened
- 1 Apr 2012
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Wadebridge School
| 2025/26 | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,018 | 71,237 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 25.0% | 23.5% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 14.4% | 16.0% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.1% | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 2.3% | 3.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Wadebridge School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- Standards maintained
Report published 22 May 2025
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 15 Jan 2020
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 7 Feb 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 19 Jan 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Wadebridge School (URN 112048)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 17 Dec 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Wadebridge School (URN 112048)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Sixth form provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 27 Feb 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Wadebridge School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 9.6% | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 28.8% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Wadebridge School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £290,400 for 264 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 25.5% | 23.6% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £280 | £313 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Wadebridge School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 1,051 pupils.
| This school | Cornwall average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £8,586,000 £8,169 per pupil | £8,200 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £8,541,000 £8,127 per pupil | £7,694 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £4,627,000 £4,402 per pupil · 54.2% | £4,423 · 57.5% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £1,745,000 £1,660 per pupil · 20.4% | £777 · 10.1% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £43,000 £41 per pupil · 0.5% | £97 · 1.3% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £42,000 £40 per pupil · 0.5% | £76 · 1.0% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £45,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £411,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £7,291 per pupil, supply and agency £85 per pupil — spending up £836 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026