Bodmin College, Bodmin
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bodmin College has made real progress in improving teaching quality and how subjects are taught, with staff now better equipped to help your child learn the most important knowledge and skills. The school has also significantly strengthened its careers guidance, meaning your child will receive excellent support and real opportunities to meet employers and explore their future options. Leadership at the school is focused and accountable, working together with trust leaders to continue making improvements.
Key Strengths
- Teaching quality has improved with greater focus on key knowledge and skills, clear presentation of new material, and subject-specific vocabulary
- School has strengthened curriculum planning so each subject clearly sets out what pupils should learn and when
- Careers education and guidance has been significantly improved with better employer links, impartial advice, and a structured programme from Year 7 to Year 13
- Leadership and governance have been strengthened with better accountability and clearer vision for improvement
- Support for pupils with SEND has improved with better information provided to teachers about how to adapt the curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum adaptations for pupils with SEND need to be more precise and consistent across all pupils
- The full impact of teaching and curriculum improvements is still emerging and too early to fully evaluate
- Further work needed to ensure improvements are embedded across all areas of the school
Bodmin College is a school not in a category of concern that has made progress to improve, though some aspects still need further development. Since the previous inspection, the school has strengthened the quality of education and made improvements for pupils with special educational needs.
At a Glance
30.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
257 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
63
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
1,236 pupils
1,550 capacity
314 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bodmin
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bodmin
Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,490
Applications
5,640
Got 1st preference
97.1%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Secondary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.63418%
Overall absence
25.89425%
Persistent absence
1,286
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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