Sir James Smith's School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Dark Lane, Camelford, PL32 9UJOpen in maps

Sir James Smith's School is a secondary school in Camelford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 17th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2016, report published 8 June 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

100 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.7

42.7, 3.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43%

43%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58%

58%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19%

19%, 21.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.67

3.67, 0.42 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

588 pupils on roll, with places for 696

Eligible for free school meals26.5%

26.5%, the same as the England average.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir James Smith's School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wadebridge School9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.7
Callywith College10 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Bodmin College11 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 46.0
St Josephs School14 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 46.7
Launceston College14 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Marc Cooper
Phone
01840213274
Website
sirjamessmiths.cornwall.sch.uk
Address
Dark Lane, Camelford, PL32 9UJ
Local authority
Cornwall
URN
146408

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.