Welcome to Wadham School

WelcomeOur Values Wheel has ‘hope’ at its core. Drawing on our Christian foundations as a Church School, we want all our young people to feel that ‘hope’, and so experience ‘life to the full’.The Values represented here guide and offer a framework for our work. They put the needs of our students at the very centre of all that we do.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Suitable Ages

11 to 16

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

769 Total

No. of Boys

392 (51.0%)

No. of Girls

377 (49.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

8.2%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

0.0%

A*/A grades

3.13%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

70%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

16%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:49%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:13%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:7%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

22%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

11%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:89%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:44%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:11%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 2 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Apr 2

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 20 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 22

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 25 - Nov 2

Christmas Holiday

Dec 20 - Jan 4

February Half Term

Feb 14 - Feb 22

Easter Holiday

Apr 3 - Apr 19

May Half Term

May 23 - May 31

Summer Holiday

Jul 23 - Sep 1


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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Learning is more than what happens in the classroom. Through rich opportunities, students in each year group will have the opportunity to visit new places, experience new opportunities, developing character, resilience and team-building skills.

Duke of Edinburgh
We have a very active Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme running at Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Extra-Curricular Activities
We have a wide range of extra-curricular activities running at Wadham.
Sports and Clubs
We offer a wide range of clubs that take place before school, at lunchtime and after school.

About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthoritySomerset
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed