Bodmin College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Bodmin, Cornwall
Bodmin College is a secondary school in Bodmin, Cornwall for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin, PL31 1DD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 1,236 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 October 2024
Strengths
- “The trust and new leadership have a shared aspirational vision for the school and sixth form.”
- “The school has high expectations for pupils’ behaviour.”
- “Pupils appreciate the new clarity about what behaviour is acceptable.”
To improve
- “Bodmin College has been through a period of turbulence.”
- “They recognise that published outcomes for pupils are low and have identified priority areas for rapid improvement.”
- “However, at this point-in-time, many elements of the improvement plan are in their infancy and therefore not yet had impact.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 234 first-preference applications, 237 offers in total, 234 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Wadebridge School 6.7 mi Standards maintained
- Poltair School 8.7 mi Good
- Penrice Academy 8.8 mi Not judged
- Fowey River Academy 9.1 mi Not judged
- Liskeard School and Community College 10.9 mi Standards maintained
- Sir James Smith's School 11.3 mi School remains Good
- Brannel School 11.5 mi Good
- Looe Community Academy 13.2 mi No Ofsted grade