Sir James Smith's Community School, based in Camelford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Sir James Smith's Community School currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 14.5% 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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 8% who stay in school sixth forms and 76% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Dark Lane, Camelford, PL32 9UJ |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Lawrence |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112039 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camelford Community Primary School Station Road , PL32 9UE | 3out of 4 | 90 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camelford Community Primary School Station Road , PL32 9UE | - not rated | 90 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir James Smith's School Dark Lane , PL32 9UJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir James Smith's Community School Dark Lane , PL32 9UJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advent Centre for Rural Education 1 Pencarrow , Advent PL32 9RZ | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Cornwall Short Stay School Campus XXI , The Gaia Building PL33 9DA | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.