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Torpoint Community College

Secondary · Foundation school · Torpoint, PL11 2NH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,735 of 3,312

Worse than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,435 of 2,536

Worse than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Torpoint Community College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils668
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherDr Jeremy Plumb
TrustTorpoint and Rame Co-operative Trust
Local authorityCornwall
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112041.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39.4, worse than England, worse than Cornwall45.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.54.1%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall63.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.30.4%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall44.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.2.2%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall11.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths49.6%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall59%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4135--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.21.89, worse than England, worse than Cornwall34.9935
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels22.17, worse than England, worse than Cornwall35.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD+--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall15.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.51, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study36--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils668
Girls320
Boys348
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25%
First language not English3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,141
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.41.5%
Sixth form places2024/2586
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size19.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.2%
Other White
6.4%
White and Asian
1.5%
White and Black African
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1%
Other Asian
0.9%
Other mixed
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
Irish
0.1%
African
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)46.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.32
Support staff (FTE)45.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2547.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2542.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.111
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.135
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.107
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.107
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Overall absence9.8%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.8%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall25.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.6%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate30%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.80.9%
Further education43.4%
School sixth form30.1%
Apprenticeship6.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
Sixth form college5.1%
Employment4.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.75%
Employment33.3%
Higher education29.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.16.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%
Further education4.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Torpoint Community College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCarbeile Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryTorpoint Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryMarlborough Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryMorice Town Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miSecondaryUTC PlymouthUniversity technical college
Good
1.4 miPrimaryMount Wise Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryDrake Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryCollege Road Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryKeyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Torpoint Community College

What is Torpoint Community College's Ofsted rating?

Torpoint Community College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Nov 2012.

How does Torpoint Community College rank in England?

Torpoint Community College ranks 2,735 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 82% of schools) and 2,435 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

What are Torpoint Community College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 30.4% of pupils at Torpoint Community College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.4 (England 46.2).

What are Torpoint Community College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Torpoint Community College was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Torpoint Community College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Torpoint Community College made 111 offers from 135 applications (1.2 per offer), and 107 of 107 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Torpoint Community College?

Torpoint Community College has 668 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Torpoint Community College?

Torpoint Community College had 1,141 school places in 2024/25.

Does Torpoint Community College have a sixth form?

Yes, Torpoint Community College has a sixth form with 86 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Torpoint Community College?

At Torpoint Community College, the average class had 19.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Torpoint Community College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Torpoint Community College missed 9.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.