The short version
Average GCSE results. 87% capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.7 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.7
1.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
43%
1.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
19%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
70%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
9%
Employment
Directly into work
10%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 110 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
37% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 52 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 605
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 28%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Trust
- WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mr Marc Cooper (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Dark Lane, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UJ
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Sir James Smith's School a selective school?
No. Sir James Smith's School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Sir James Smith's School?
Sir James Smith's School currently has 605 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sir James Smith's School take?
Sir James Smith's School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Sir James Smith's School?
Sir James Smith's School is in Camelford, PL32 9UJ, in the Cornwall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sir James Smith's School have a sixth form?
No, Sir James Smith's School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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