Bodmin College is a secondary school in Bodmin, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bodmin College currently has around 1438 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 27.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin, PL31 1DD |
| Website: | http://www.bodmincollege.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 0120872114 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Claire White |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136383 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1438 |
| Number of Boys: | 694 |
| Number of Girls: | 744 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 1265 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 71 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 6 |
| African | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Petroc's CofE Junior School Athelstan Park , PL31 1DS | - not rated | 939 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Petroc's CofE Infant School Athelstan Park , PL31 1DS | - not rated | 939 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Athelstan Park , PL31 1DS | - not rated | 939 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Athelstan Park , PL31 1DS | - not rated | 939 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Infant and Nursery School, Bodmin 38 Robartes Road , PL31 1JQ | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodmin College Lostwithiel Road , PL31 1DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bodmin College Lostwithiel Road , PL31 1DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callywith College Old Callywith Road , PL31 2GT | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy 3-5 Barn Lane , PL31 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,905 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosvena School Turfdown Road , Glynn | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.