Torpoint Community College

A good foundation school school in Cornwall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Torpoint Community College.

Torpoint, PL112NH Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
43.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.47
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.5%
Continue in education or training
33.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 40.0%
Sustained employment
61.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
27 November 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Trevol Road
Torpoint, PL112NH
Phone
1752812511
Website
torpoint.cornwall.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
112041
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Trevol Road, Torpoint, PL11 2NH
Website
http://www.torpoint.cornwall.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Torpoint and Rame Co-operative Trust
Capacity
1,033 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
748
Free School Meals
24.3% (182 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
30.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
40.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
30.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
23.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
40%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
30 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.5 (+10.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
47 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
94
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
748 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Biology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring Optimistic Learners"

Respect Prepare Focus

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Torpoint Community College. We are dedicated to giving students an excellent education that will transform their lives, with a vibrant, happy and calm environment, inspirational teaching, a broad STEAM curriculum and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing and community involvement.

Curriculum Highlights

STEAM Deep Learning approach across a 3-year KS3 framework KS3 is a 3-year programme designed to prepare students for KS4 option choices, with retrieval practice and knowledge building KS4 is a 2-year framework allowing students to select a range of subjects in addition to English, Maths and Science KS5 is a 2-year framework enabling further subject choices to deepen knowledge Broad and balanced curriculum including Science, Geography, Psychology, Technology and Design, English, History, Media, MFL, Religious Studies, Art, Drama, Music, PE, Mathematics, Computing Focus on knowledge and cultural capital; vocabulary mapping; 'deep sequenced learning' across subjects Tutor Programme and Reading; PSHE and Careers; Literacy and Numeracy integration Regular retrieval tasks to develop mastery and help students store knowledge in long-term memory

SEND Provision

The Student Support Centre supports students with a range of needs including emotional health and well-being, medical issues and students with Special Educational Needs.

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