Wadebridge School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Wadebridge School
Address: Gonvena Hill
Town/City: Wadebridge
County: Cornwall
Postcode: PL27 6BU
Telephone Number: 01208 812881
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Wadebridge School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Steve Simmonds (Acting Head)
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1018 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25%

Location and administration

URN: 138024
DfE Number: 908/4153
UKPRN: 10037003
UPRN: 100041227576
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cornwall (E06000052)
Constituency: North Cornwall (E14001385)
Electoral Ward: Wadebridge East & St Minver (E05013357)

Easting & Northing: 199538E, 72950N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 31' 21.2" N 4° 49' 45.37" W
Plus Code: 9C2QG5FC+27

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wadebridge Primary Academy (0.0km)
  2. St Breock Primary School (1.2km)
  3. St Mabyn CofE School (4.6km)
  4. St Kew Academy (4.7km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • David Barton - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • David Barton - Trustee. Appointed on 14 December 2016 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 13 December 2028.
  • Mr David Barton - Member. Appointed on 6 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • David Barton - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 26 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Simon Boon - Trustee. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 September 2025.
  • David Constance - Member. Appointed on 4 December 2019 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Marc Cooper - Trustee. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2026.
  • Mrs Valerie Crabb - Member. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 2 December 2025.
  • Hannah Dominey - Trustee. Appointed on 7 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 April 2029.
  • Julie Dunstan - Trustee. Appointed on 7 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 April 2029.
  • Charles Evans - Trustee. Appointed on 21 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
  • Mrs Kate Goodwin - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 4 December 2025.
  • Mrs Anya Gray - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 1 March 2026.
  • Mr David Hardy - Trustee. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 April 2029.
  • Mrs Katy Holmes - Member. Appointed on 29 February 2012 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Miss Helen Johns - Trustee. Appointed on 22 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2025.
  • Miss Helen Eulalia Johns - Trustee. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 October 2029.
  • Mr Daniel Martin - Member. Appointed on 22 November 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Catherine McLean - Trustee. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 May 2026.
  • Mrs Gemma Victoria Myles - Trustee. Appointed on 4 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 November 2029.
  • Anne Quilter - Trustee. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
  • Mr Stuart John Robertson - Trustee. Appointed on 18 November 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 17 November 2026.
  • Benjamin Rush - Trustee. Appointed on 23 March 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 22 March 2029.
  • Chris Sims - Trustee. Appointed on 23 April 2019 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 23 April 2026.
  • Mrs Jay Trestain - Trustee. Appointed on 27 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 October 2027.
  • Gemma Vernon - Trustee. Appointed on 7 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 April 2029.
  • Alicia Warren - Trustee. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
  • Mr Chris Wilson - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 21 January 2013.
  • Mr Matthew Winzor - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 13 February 2026.