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Callington Community College

Secondary · Academy converter · Callington, PL17 7DR

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,400 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,859 of 2,536

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Callington Community College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils887
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Wendy Ainsworth
TrustWESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Oct 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143649.

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.47.4, similar to England, similar to Cornwall45.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69.9%, better than England, better than Cornwall63.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.53.4%, better than England, better than Cornwall44.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.8%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall11.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.1%, better than England, better than Cornwall59%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4146--

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 10.29.62, worse than England, worse than Cornwall34.9935
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels32.63, worse than England, worse than Cornwall35.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better5.3%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall15.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.13, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study39--
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 pupils887
Girls466
Boys421
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.8%
First language not English3.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,703
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.47.9%
Sixth form places2024/25143
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.116
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size26.4

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
90.1%
Other White
4.7%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other Asian
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
African
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.2%
White and Black African
0.1%
Chinese
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 teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.9
Teachers (FTE)43.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.52
Support staff (FTE)43.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2546.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2539.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.6

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.166
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.295
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.160
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.160
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)10

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 absence9.5%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.8%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall25.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.1%, 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 rate37.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
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.86.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.69.3%
Further education34%
School sixth form18.3%
Sixth form college14.4%
Apprenticeship12.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.2%
Employment4.6%

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.83.3%
Higher education50%
Employment23.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.9%
Further education4.8%
Apprenticeship2.4%

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 Callington Community College

What is Callington Community College's Ofsted rating?

Callington Community College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2023.

How does Callington Community College rank in England?

Callington Community College ranks 1,400 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,859 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Callington Community College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 53.4% of pupils at Callington Community College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.4 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Callington Community College was C, and 5.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Callington Community College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Callington Community College made 166 offers from 295 applications (1.8 per offer), and 160 of 160 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Callington Community College?

Callington Community College has 887 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Callington Community College?

Callington Community College had 1,703 school places in 2024/25.

Does Callington Community College have a sixth form?

Yes, Callington Community College has a sixth form with 143 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Callington Community College?

At Callington Community College, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Callington Community College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Callington Community College missed 9.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.8% 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.