Callywith College

About Callywith College

Callywith College is a state-funded 16-19 mixed sixth form in Cornwall, operating under the Cornwall local authority. Among the 34 secondary schools in the same LA, it sits below the top three ranked peers — The Roseland Academy, Penrice Academy, and Poltair School — but remains a significant option for post-16 study in the region. The college has a capacity of 1,280 and is led by headteacher Jonathan Grey, with no religious character. It offers a dedicated Sixth Form Centre, alongside facilities including science labs, a swimming pool, astro turf, music rooms, and a sports hall, which support a broad range of extracurricular activities. Clubs such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Young Enterprise, debate, and orchestra give students opportunities beyond the classroom, while sports on offer include swimming, netball, rugby, tennis, and badminton. For families in Cornwall looking for a non-faith, co-educational sixth form with strong facilities, Callywith College is a well-resourced local choice.

In its most recent A-level results for the 2023/24 academic year, Callywith College recorded a points per entry of 32.24, graded at C+, and the average grade across the best three A-levels was also C+, with 32.58 points. The proportion of students achieving at least AAB in two facilitating subjects was 9.5%, based on 398 pupils. The college’s value-added score was -0.1, with a progress banding of ‘Below average’, and the lower and upper confidence intervals were -0.16 and -0.04 respectively. This means that, on average, students’ outcomes were slightly below what would be expected given their prior attainment. For context, the Cornwall local authority average Progress 8 score for all secondary schools is -0.12, so Callywith’s value-added figure is broadly in line with the local picture, though it does not outperform it. The college does not publish KS2 or GCSE results as it is a post-16 only institution, so families should focus on the A-level data when comparing with other sixth forms in the area.

Callywith College is oversubscribed? The data does not indicate an oversubscription figure, but its capacity of 1,280 suggests it can accommodate a sizeable cohort. The college provides a range of SEND support, though specific provisions are not detailed in the data. Facilities such as the ICT suite, library, gymnasium, and science labs support a standard sixth-form curriculum, while the swimming pool and sports hall enable a strong sporting programme. The college’s clubs, including newspaper, science club, book club, and gardening, cater to varied interests. For families in Cornwall seeking a dedicated sixth-form environment rather than a school with lower years, Callywith College offers a comprehensive set of resources and activities. It is particularly suited to students who want a broad range of A-level subjects and extracurricular options, and who are comfortable with a college that performs around the local average in terms of academic progress. Parents should check current admissions criteria directly with the college.

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