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. The school has a diverse intake 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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1141
Number of Pupils: 739
Number of Boys: 368
Number of Girls: 371

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 30% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.50%632
Other White7.60%56
White and Asian1.60%12
White and Black African1.20%9
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%8
Unclassified0.90%7
Other Asian0.80%6
Other Mixed0.50%4
White and Black Caribbean0.30%2
African0.30%2
Irish0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.34)
Of the 126 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 121 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.34
Local authority average
-0.31
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
13%
Local authority average
24%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
33%
Local authority average
31%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
41.6
Local authority average
40.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.5
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.