Collingwood College, based in Camberley, provides secondary education, 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.
Collingwood College currently has around 1714 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.2%).
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.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 31% who stay in school sixth forms and 58% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kingston Road, Camberley, GU15 4AE |
| Website: | http://www.collingwoodcollege.com |
| Telephone: | 01276457600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Karen Watling |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136828 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2176 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1714 |
| Number of Boys: | 872 |
| Number of Girls: | 842 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.20% | 1271 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 136 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 69 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 38 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 25 |
| African | 1.50% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordwalles Junior School Berkshire Road , Old Dean Estate GU15 4DR | 3out of 4 | 243 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwalles Junior School Berkshire Road , Old Dean Estate GU15 4DR | - not rated | 243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pine Ridge Infant School & Nursery Esher Road , GU15 4AL | 3out of 4 | 470 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pine Ridge Infant and Nursery School Esher Road , Old Dean Estate GU15 4AW | - not rated | 470 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crawley Ridge Infant School Crawley Ridge , GU15 2AJ | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dean Tuition Centre Camberley Old Dean , Kingston Road GU15 4AF | - not rated | 342 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's School Park Road , GU15 2LL | - not rated | 2,725 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ | 3out of 4 | 2,942 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ | - not rated | 2,942 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coachman's Cottage Tuition Centre Adult Education Centre , France Hill Drive GU15 3QB | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.