Callington Community College, Callington

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Wendy Ainsworth
Pupils:887
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01579383292
Address:Launceston Road, Callington, PL17 7DR
Trust:WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2016

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:143649
UKPRN:10061650
Constituency:South East Cornwall
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

24.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.7

Avg class size

35

Total classes

14 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Community College (W-bound)
123m · 2 min walk
Urban Terrace (S-bound)
125m · 2 min walk
Lower Coronation Terrace (NW-bound)
142m · 2 min walk
Lamorna Drive (SW-bound)
192m · 3 min walk
Bowling Green (S-bound)
241m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Callington

Low pressure
New homes approved:85
Projected new pupils:15

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Callington

Admissions Demand - Cornwall

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

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(103)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.46305%

Overall absence

29.39024%

Persistent absence

820

Enrolments

Authorised7.1626%
Unauthorised2.30045%
Persistent (10%+)29.39024%
Severe (50%+)4.39024%

Absence trend

6.30778%
18/19
7.10216%
20/21
11.00259%
21/22
10.84774%
22/23
10.6667%
23/24
9.46305%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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