Sir James Smith's School is a secondary school in Camelford, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Sir James Smith's School currently has around 605 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 28.0% 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 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
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.
| Address: | Dark Lane, Camelford, PL32 9UJ |
| Website: | http://www.sirjamessmiths.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01840213274 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Marc Cooper |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146408 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 696 |
| Number of Pupils: | 605 |
| Number of Boys: | 312 |
| Number of Girls: | 293 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 570 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.