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Callington Community College

Academy converter · Callington · PL17 7DR

Ages 11–18 · 887 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

40.1

Overall absence

10.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.28
−20+2
Attainment 840.1
English & maths grade 5+35%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry37%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.8%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
7.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
837

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
887
Boys / girls
421 / 466
Free school meals
24.4%
FSM pupils
199
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Westcountry Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Ainsworth

Location

Address
Launceston Road
Postcode
PL17 7DR
Town
Callington
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
South East Cornwall
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Callington, Cornwall, 887 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 24.4%.

Open schools in Callington
4
Secondary schools in Callington
1
Academies among open schools in Callington
75% (3)
Open schools in PL17
4
Secondary in PL17
1
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Secondary in Cornwall LA
31

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CallingtonNear PL17

  • Callington Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    CALLINGTON · PL17 7EF · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM21.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Harrowbarrow Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Callington · PL17 8BQ · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM15.4%

    2.4 miles away

  • Stoke Climsland School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    CALLINGTON · PL17 8ND · Cornwall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM10.8%

    2.9 miles away

  • St Dominic CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    PL12 6SU · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM28.4%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Ainsworth
Telephone
01579383292
Website
www.callingtoncc.net

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