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Sir James Smith's School

State school · Camelford, PL32 9UJ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 605 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
605 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Cornwall Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Marc Cooper

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Camelford Community Primary School 29 %
Delabole Primary School 13 %
Tintagel Primary School 12 %
St Teath Community Primary School 12 %
OtherUnkn 9 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Boscastle Community Primary School 8 %
Otterham Community Primary School 7 %
Port Isaac Community Primary School 4 %
St Breward Community Primary School 4 %
St Tudy CofE Primary School 3 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
30.8%
LA avg.
39.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
35
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
18.5 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

605
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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Contact the school

Address

Dark Lane
Camelford
Cornwall
PL32 9UJ
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Telephone: 01840 213274

Email: secretary@sirjamessmiths.cornwall.sch.uk

Website: http://www.sirjamessmiths.cornwall.sch.uk

Local authority: Cornwall Council

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School data & information Sir James Smith's School Dark Lane, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UJ
605 Pupil numbers
28 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
1 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
35 Number of teachers
8 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
30.8%
LA avg.
39.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
38.80
LA avg.
43.80
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.43 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 104 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 3
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 64 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 104 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 103 4
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 5
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Sir James Smith's School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
18.5 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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