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Cape Cornwall School is a non-selective academy. It has about 230 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Ives School, Hayle Academy, Helston Community College and Mullion School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Other schools nearby
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | Mounts Bay Academy | |
| 6.5 | Humphry Davy School | |
| 10.6 | St Ives School | |
| 12.9 | Hayle Academy | |
| 17.7 | Camborne Science and International Academy | |
| 18.3 | Helston Community College | |
| 19.8 | Pool Academy | |
| 21.1 | Mullion School | |
| 21.3 | Redruth School | |
| 25.4 | Penryn College | |
| 26.3 | Falmouth School | |
| 27.5 | Richard Lander School |
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Representation: There is no representation information for this school. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Hearing impairment | Moderate learning difficulty | Multi-sensory impairment | Physical disability | Profound and multiple learning difficulty | Severe learning difficulty | Social, emotional and mental health | Specific learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication | Visual impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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