Bodmin College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,236 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.0
Academy converter
Callington Community College
- Pupils on roll
- 887
- Free school meals
- 24.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 132
- Ofsted
- Good, 10 January 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Callington Community College (URN 136596, until 1 October 2016).
What the data says
Of the 174 pupils who finished Year 11 at Callington Community College in 2023, 23% stayed on in Callington Community College’s own sixth form (Cornwall average 15%), 30% went to a further education college and 9% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 42 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 45% went to university (Cornwall 24%, England 37%), and 6% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 9% of leavers started one, roughly three times the England figure of 3%.
Photography is unusually popular at GCSE: 38% of the year group took it, against 6% of pupils across England.
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 | Callington Community College | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 174 | 5,628 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 75% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 23% | 15% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 21% | 11% | 13% |
| — further education college | 30% | 54% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 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 | Callington Community College | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 42 | 5,169 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 45% | 24% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 6% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 33% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Callington Community College | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 44.0 | 45.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 69% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 45% | 28% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.99 | 3.89 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 25% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.1 | 33.0 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.6 | 48.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 131 | 99% | 89% | 8% | 20% | 63% |
| Mathematics | 131 | 99% | 88% | 10% | 22% | 76% |
| English Literature | 129 | 98% | 86% | 6% | 21% | 68% |
| Combined Science | 110 | 83% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 64% |
| History | 63 | 48% | 41% | 16% | 26% | 71% |
| Photography | 50 | 38% | 6% | 18% | 19% | 84% |
| Geography | 50 | 38% | 41% | 28% | 25% | 66% |
| Spanish | 48 | 36% | 19% | 23% | 27% | 90% |
| Art and Design | 23 | 17% | 7% | 17% | 24% | 70% |
| Design and Technology | 22 | 17% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 36% |
| Biology | 20 | 15% | 23% | 45% | 45% | 95% |
| Psychology | 20 | 15% | 3% | 30% | 22% | 85% |
| Physics | 19 | 14% | 23% | 32% | 46% | 95% |
| Chemistry | 19 | 14% | 23% | 53% | 47% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 18 | 14% | 13% | 11% | 30% | 39% |
| Media Studies | 14 | 11% | 4% | 7% | 20% | 43% |
| Sociology | 13 | 10% | 4% | 31% | 21% | 77% |
| Latin | 12 | 9% | 1% | 8% | 74% | 58% |
| Drama | 11 | 8% | 7% | 9% | 27% | 73% |
| Music | 8 | 6% | 5% | 13% | 33% | 50% |
| Citizenship Studies | 1 | 1% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
| Japanese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 28 | 90% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 21 | 68% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 15 | 48% | — |
| Health Studies | 13 | 42% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Callington Community College | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 69 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 31 | 1,724 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 29.62 | 34.99 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 10 | 32% | 3% |
| Media Studies | 8 | 26% | 4% |
| Biology | 8 | 26% | 20% |
| Psychology | 7 | 23% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 6 | 19% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 19% | 17% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Latin | — | — | 0% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 17 | 55% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
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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.