Callington Community College is a secondary school in Callington, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Callington Community College currently has around 862 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 25.0% 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 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Launceston Road, Callington, PL17 7DR |
| Website: | www.callingtoncc.net |
| Telephone: | 01579383292 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Wendy Ainsworth |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 143649 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 862 |
| Number of Boys: | 415 |
| Number of Girls: | 447 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 771 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 4 |
| African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callington Primary School 24 Saltash Road , PL17 7EF | 3out of 4 | 710 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Callington Primary School 24 Saltash Road , PL17 7EF | - not rated | 710 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callington Community College Launceston Road , PL17 7DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Callington Community College Launceston Road , PL17 7DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Callington Community College Launceston Road , PL17 7DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.