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Collingwood College

Secondary · Academy converter · Camberley, GU15 4AE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,058 of 3,312

Better than 68% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,771 of 2,536

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Collingwood College Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,617
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Karen Watling
TrustCOLLINGWOOD COLLEGE
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136828.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.5, better than England, similar to Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.72.1%, better than England, similar to Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.7%, similar to England, worse than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.4%, similar to England, worse than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths68.5%, better than England, similar to Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4298--

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.37, worse than England, worse than Surrey37.1935
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.94, worse than England, worse than Surrey37.535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better8.3%, worse than England, worse than Surrey18.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.17, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study111--
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 pupils1,617
Girls796
Boys821
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.6%
First language not English10.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,176
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25.7%
Sixth form places2024/25401
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.202
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.53
Average class size22

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
71.6%
Other White
8.2%
Other Asian
4.4%
Other mixed
2.6%
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
1.7%
African
1.6%
White and Asian
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Bangladeshi
1.1%

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 teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)91.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.19
Support staff (FTE)66.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.304
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.577
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.223
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.223
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)16

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence8.1%, similar to England, worse than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.9%, similar to England, worse than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, better than England, similar to Surrey2.9%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 rate14.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5%
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.93.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88%
Sixth form college35.3%
Further education27.4%
School sixth form25%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.5%
Employment2.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%

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.81.6%
Higher education47.4%
Employment26.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.2%
Apprenticeship6.6%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Collingwood College

What is Collingwood College's Ofsted rating?

Collingwood College is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Collingwood College rank in England?

Collingwood College ranks 1,058 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 68% of schools) and 1,771 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).

What are Collingwood College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.7% of pupils at Collingwood College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.5 (England 46.2).

What are Collingwood College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Collingwood College was C, and 8.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Collingwood College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Collingwood College made 304 offers from 577 applications (1.9 per offer), and 223 of 223 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Collingwood College?

Collingwood College has 1,617 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Collingwood College?

Collingwood College had 2,176 school places in 2024/25.

Does Collingwood College have a sixth form?

Yes, Collingwood College has a sixth form with 401 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Collingwood College?

At Collingwood College, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Collingwood College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Collingwood College missed 8.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.9% 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.