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Bodmin College

Secondary · Academy converter · Bodmin, PL31 1DD

Requires improvement

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,453 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,581 of 2,536

Worse than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Bodmin College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,236
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Claire White
TrustCORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Jan 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136383.

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.47.1, similar to England, similar to Cornwall45.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.68.2%, better than England, better than Cornwall63.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.5%, similar to England, better than Cornwall44.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall11.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.5%, better than England, better than Cornwall59%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4239--

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 10.31.68, worse than England, worse than Cornwall34.9935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels32.31, worse than England, worse than Cornwall35.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better13.9%, worse than England, similar to Cornwall15.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.1, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study155--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

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 pupils1,236
Girls622
Boys614
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.1%
First language not English6.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,104
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.41.3%
Sixth form places2024/25354
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.250
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.80
Average class size21.5

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
87.5%
Other White
5.2%
Other mixed
1.4%
African
1.1%
White and Asian
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
White and Black African
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Irish
0.2%

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 teacher14.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)85.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.49
Support staff (FTE)48.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25102.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2569.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2521.8

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.237
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.297
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.234
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.234
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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 absence9.3%, worse than England, similar to Cornwall9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.8%, worse than England, similar to Cornwall25.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.2%, worse than England, similar to 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 rate8.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.86.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.77.6%
Sixth form college40.4%
Further education24.9%
School sixth form11.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9%
Apprenticeship5.7%
Employment2.9%

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.70.8%
Employment34%
Higher education27.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.20.1%
Apprenticeship2.8%
Further education0.7%

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 Bodmin College
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Frequently asked questions about Bodmin College

What is Bodmin College's Ofsted rating?

Bodmin College is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Bodmin College rank in England?

Bodmin College ranks 1,453 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,581 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are Bodmin College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.5% of pupils at Bodmin College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.1 (England 46.2).

What are Bodmin College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bodmin College was C+, and 13.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Bodmin College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bodmin College made 237 offers from 297 applications (1.3 per offer), and 234 of 234 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bodmin College?

Bodmin College has 1,236 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Bodmin College?

Bodmin College had 2,104 school places in 2024/25.

Does Bodmin College have a sixth form?

Yes, Bodmin College has a sixth form with 354 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bodmin College?

At Bodmin College, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bodmin College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bodmin College missed 9.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.8% 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.