Camborne Science and International Academy, Camborne

In its own words: "Our commitment goes beyond academic success-we strive to inspire our students to be responsible, compassionate individuals who are ready to shape the future and our mission is to inspire and empower them to dream big, take responsibility, and be kind."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my absolute privilege to welcome you to Camborne Science and International Academy, a thriving and dynamic secondary school with an Outstanding Sixth Form and specialist centre for the more able, Nexus. At CSIA, we take immense pride in our culture of excellence."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, basketball, dance, photography and cadets.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Camborne Science and International Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 53.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.7 in Cornwall and 47 across England.

60% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 42% in Cornwall and 47% in England.

That is up from 49.7 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.15: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 43, against 57.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.2 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 268 families put Camborne Science and International Academy as their first choice and 392 named it as one of their preferences, for 282 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Camborne Science and International Academy are Pool Academy (2.1 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 47.7); Redruth School (3.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.1); and Hayle Academy (4.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.9).

Camborne Science and International Academy's 2026 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Camborne Science and International Academy is one of 9 schools run by Athena Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.4 in 2024/25.

Of the 301 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 85% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 58% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 103 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 48% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 26% into work. 28% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 205 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 32 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Camborne Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Camborne School (ne-bound), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 133 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Camborne Science and International Academy issued 1485 suspensions, 83.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Camborne Science and International Academy are St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy (0.2 miles), Weeth Community Primary School (0.4 miles), St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy (0.4 miles) and Trevithick Learning Academy (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.