Callington Community College

A good academy converter school in Cornwall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Callington Community College.

Callington, PL177DR Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
48.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.28
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 52.9%
Continue in education or training
20.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Sustained employment
98.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 52.0%
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
10 January 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Launceston Road
Callington, PL177DR
Phone
1579383292
Website
callingtoncc.net

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143649
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Launceston Road, Callington, PL17 7DR
Website
www.callingtoncc.net
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
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
890
Free School Meals
25.3% (225 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
31.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
28.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
52.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
26%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
50 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
56 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
111
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
890 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(17 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Film Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Respect, Committed, Safe."

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

Head Teacher's Message

Ofsted judged the college as Good in all categories. Principal Wendy Ainsworth stated pride in the school community and commitment to ongoing improvements, noting four key strands for development: Curriculum, Assessment, Reading and SEND.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Eco Group Cloud 9 Subject Ambassadors

Facilities

Study Centre Callington Community Sports Centre Arena

Admissions Criteria

Callington Community College operates as a comprehensive school serving 11–19 year olds from Callington and surrounding areas. It gives priority in oversubscription to applicants from its 11 feeder primary schools. Admissions policies are published and there is ongoing consultation for 2027–2028 admissions; applications are handled via Cornwall Council.

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