Wadebridge School

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Wadebridge School
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Wadebridge School
Gonvena Hill

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PL27 6BU

England
Coordinates 50°31′19″N4°49′46″W / 50.52190°N 4.82935°W / 50.52190; -4.82935 Coordinates: 50°31′19″N4°49′46″W / 50.52190°N 4.82935°W / 50.52190; -4.82935
Information
Type Academy
EstablishedMarch 1957;65 years ago (1957-03) [1]
Department for Education URN 138024 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherTina Yardley
Staff120
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
Enrolment1,235
Colour(s)Black and Gold
Website www.wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk

Wadebridge School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in the town of Wadebridge, Cornwall, England. It has 1,235 pupils. The headteacher is Tina Yardley.

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Facilities include gymnasium, tennis courts, football/rugby pitch, hockey pitch, basketball court, a squash court and heated swimming pool (part of Wadebridge Leisure Centre).

History

The school opened as Wadebridge Secondary Modern School in March 1957. [1] The building was designed by F. K. Hicklin, county architect. [2]

In 2004, the school gained specialist business and enterprise college status.

Wadebridge converted to academy status in April 2012. [3]

In 2020, the school closed its sixth form.

A-Level results

In 2006 the school came in second place behind Truro High School in the league tables for the average A-level points score per student in Cornwall. This meant that Wadebridge School beat the independent and selective Truro School into third place, a feat that was achieved again in 2008. [4] [5]

Ofsted inspections

As of 2021, the school's most recent inspection by Ofsted was in 2019, with a judgement of Good. [6]

Notable former pupils

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