Callington Community College

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 January 2023

Pupils feel welcome at the college. They are valued as individuals. Most attend well and are punctual. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Many sixth-form students comment that they remained at the school because of how well staff know them and care about them. Pupils have responded positively to a recent raising of the expectations that staff have of them. Most are keen to learn and are proud to be part of the school community. Pupils behave well. Poor behaviour does not interrupt learning and is not tolerated by staff. Pupils feel that staff treat them fairly. Bullying does not happen often. Most pupils and parents agree that staff deal with any instances of bullying promptly. Pupils learn the importance of treating others, including those from different backgrounds, with respect. This is evident in the way that pupils treat one another. Parents are particularly positive about the range of clubs available at the school. These include sports, music and those linked to subject areas and wider academic development.

What the school should improve

• Teachers' checks on what pupils know do not identify gaps in pupils' learning consistently. This means that teachers are not clear whether pupils have securely learned what they need to know. Leaders should ensure that all staff check what pupils can recall so that they can build successfully on prior learning.
• Although staff have precise information about how to best support pupils with SEND, they do not always use this to adapt the curriculum. This means that some pupils with SEND do not learn the curriculum well enough. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum supports pupils with SEND to achieve well.

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