Callywith College, Bodmin
Callywith College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Bodmin. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2020)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Callywith College in detail
Callywith College in its own words
In its own words: "The College was created in association with Ofsted Outstanding Truro and Penwith College to serve students aged 16-19 from North and East Cornwall. Callywith College received the go-ahead in February 2016, funded as a Free School."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, badminton and Duke of Edinburgh.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Saturday 23 January 2027 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cornwall
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 819 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 35% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 37% into work. 13% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Callywith College Car Park (sw-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 86 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2020 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Callywith College is a further education college in Bodmin, Cornwall. The first all-new college in the UK for 20 years, it was created with the assistance of Truro and Penwith College to serve students aged 16–19 from mid, north and east Cornwall, and opened in September 2017.
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At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C+
Average grade
34.2
Points per entry
B-
Best 3 A-Levels
13%
Achieving AAB+
Average
Value added
365
A-Level students
89%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 14 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 819 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
13%
Top-third university
50%
Degree course
53%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 508 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Keep up with Callywith College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Bodmin
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bodmin
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,387
Applications
5,542
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All secondary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about Callywith College
What is Callywith College's Ofsted rating?
Callywith College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Callywith College?
No fixed boundary. When Callywith College is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Callywith College?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Callywith College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Callywith College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Callywith College?
Callywith College is at Old Callywith Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2GT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)