Located in Torpoint, Torpoint Community College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Torpoint Community College currently has around 739 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 24.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Trevol Road, Torpoint, PL11 2NH |
| Website: | http://www.torpoint.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752812511 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Jeremy Plumb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112041 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1141 |
| Number of Pupils: | 739 |
| Number of Boys: | 368 |
| Number of Girls: | 371 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 632 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 56 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbeile Junior School Trevol Road , PL11 2NH | 3out of 4 | 249 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torpoint Nursery and Infant School Albion Road , PL11 2LU | - not rated | 517 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,019 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Primary School Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonport Secondary School Park Avenue , PL1 4RL | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , Devenport PL1 4RL | - not rated | 2,363 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community Technology College Park Avenue , Devonport PL1 4RL | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,363 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG | - not rated | 2,996 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL | - not rated | 3,103 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW | - not rated | 3,141 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.