Callington Community College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Launceston Road, Callington, PL17 7DROpen in maps

Callington Community College is a secondary school in Callington for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 16th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 2 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

132 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.0

44.0, 2.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.9%

40.9%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.9%

68.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.7%

44.7%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.99

3.99, 0.1 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

31 students

Average point score per A level entry29.62

29.62, 5.38 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

887 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals23.8%

23.8%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Callington Community College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Tavistock College7 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 41.6
Liskeard School and Community College7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.8
Saltash Community School8 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 42.9
Mount Kelly8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 22.2
Launceston College9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Ainsworth
Phone
01579383292
Website
callingtoncc.net
Address
Launceston Road, Callington, PL17 7DR
Local authority
Cornwall
URN
143649

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.