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Callington Community College

Cornwall, PL17 7DRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
160 1st-choice / 166 offers made
Ranking
#2,178
of 3,141 nationally

About Callington Community College

Callington Community College is a state-funded secondary school in Cornwall, South West, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 887 pupils on roll.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (10 Jan 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 44.0 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C for 2023/24. admissions data records 160 first-preference applications and 166 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressLaunceston Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7DR
HeadteacherMrs Wendy Ainsworth
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils887
Free School Meals (FSM)23.8%
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Callington Community College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.