Sir James Smith's School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Camelford, Cornwall
Sir James Smith's School is a secondary school in Camelford, Cornwall for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 October 2022.
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Catchment area for Sir James Smith's School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Dark Lane, Camelford, PL32 9UJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 588 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend Sir James Smith’s.”
- “They enjoy coming to school and say that it is inclusive and safe.”
- “They form strong relationships with staff.”
To improve
- “However, in some subject areas, the planned knowledge that pupils need to learn is not detailed enough.”
- “However, some parents feel that communication between school and home could be more frequent and personal.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 November 2022 (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) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.7 | 46 |
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: 91 first-preference applications, 94 offers in total, 91 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Wadebridge School 9.4 mi Standards maintained
- Bodmin College 11.3 mi Not judged
- Launceston College 14.4 mi Good
- Liskeard School and Community College 14.9 mi Standards maintained
- Budehaven Community School 15.5 mi Good
- Callington Community College 18.2 mi Good
- Poltair School 19.7 mi Good
- Fowey River Academy 19.9 mi Not judged