Bodmin College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,236 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.0
Foundation school
Torpoint Community College
- Pupils on roll
- 668of 1,141 places
- Free school meals
- 25.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 135
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 7 July 2022Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 126 pupils who finished Year 11 at Torpoint Community College in 2023, 27% stayed on in Torpoint Community College’s own sixth form (Cornwall average 15%), 41% went to a further education college and 10% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 23 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 22% went to university (Cornwall 24%, England 37%), and 11% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 17% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 10% of leavers started one, roughly three times the England figure of 3%.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Biology and English Language.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Cornwall and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Torpoint Community College | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 126 | 5,628 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 79% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 27% | 15% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 10% | 11% | 13% |
| — further education college | 41% | 54% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Torpoint Community College | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 23 | 5,169 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 83% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 22% | 24% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 11% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 17% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 39% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 13% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Torpoint Community College | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 41.0 | 45.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 56% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 47% | 28% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.76 | 3.89 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 27% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 31.0 | 33.0 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 44.7 | 48.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 3% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 130 | 96% | 88% | 12% | 22% | 65% |
| English Literature | 130 | 96% | 86% | 15% | 21% | 63% |
| English Language | 130 | 96% | 89% | 18% | 20% | 59% |
| History | 82 | 61% | 41% | 16% | 26% | 49% |
| Combined Science | 75 | 56% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 37% |
| Geography | 62 | 46% | 41% | 18% | 25% | 53% |
| Physics | 53 | 39% | 23% | 17% | 46% | 72% |
| Chemistry | 53 | 39% | 23% | 21% | 47% | 74% |
| Biology | 53 | 39% | 23% | 26% | 45% | 75% |
| Spanish | 47 | 35% | 19% | 11% | 27% | 70% |
| Art and Design | 40 | 30% | 7% | 10% | 24% | 85% |
| Design and Technology | 36 | 27% | 11% | 25% | 23% | 67% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 31 | 23% | 8% | 13% | 21% | 52% |
| Media Studies | 27 | 20% | 4% | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| French | 25 | 19% | 18% | 12% | 29% | 72% |
| Computer Science | 13 | 10% | 13% | 0% | 30% | 77% |
| Drama | 12 | 9% | 7% | 17% | 27% | 50% |
| German | 1 | 1% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports / Movement Science | 30 | 100% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Torpoint Community College | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 64 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 26 | 1,724 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 21.89 | 34.99 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 15 | 58% | 23% |
| Biology | 9 | 35% | 20% |
| English Language | 8 | 31% | 4% |
| Media Studies | 7 | 27% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 27% | 17% |
| History | 7 | 27% | 13% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 7 | 27% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Cornwall
Brannel School
Academy sponsor led · 888 pupils
72% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.6
Budehaven Community School
Foundation school · sixth form · 1,145 pupils
77% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.4
Callington Community College
Academy converter · sixth form · 887 pupils
75% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.0
Camborne Science and International Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,751 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.7
Cape Cornwall School
Academy sponsor led · 302 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.4
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.