Brannel School
Academy sponsor led · 888 pupils
72% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.6
Academy converter
Bodmin College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,236of 1,550 places
- Free school meals
- 30.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 238
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 1 October 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Bodmin College (URN 112049, until 1 January 2011).
What the data says
Of the 224 pupils who finished Year 11 at Bodmin College in 2023, 46% stayed on in Bodmin College’s own sixth form (Cornwall average 15%), 15% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 145 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 28% went to university (Cornwall 24%, England 37%), and 9% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Photography is unusually popular at GCSE: 27% of the year group took it, against 6% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 46.0 against 46.1 across England and 45.2 in Cornwall, with 45% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Cornwall and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Bodmin College | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 224 | 5,628 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 84% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 46% | 15% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 22% | 11% | 13% |
| — further education college | 15% | 54% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Bodmin College | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 145 | 5,169 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 69% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 28% | 24% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 9% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 34% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 23% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Bodmin College | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 46.0 | 45.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 11% | 28% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.78 | 3.89 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 23% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.8 | 33.0 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 49.7 | 48.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 3% | 3% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 229 | 96% | 89% | 25% | 20% | 73% |
| Mathematics | 229 | 96% | 88% | 17% | 22% | 69% |
| English Literature | 229 | 96% | 86% | 21% | 21% | 69% |
| Combined Science | 128 | 54% | 65% | 16% | 9% | 62% |
| Physics | 98 | 41% | 23% | 22% | 46% | 76% |
| Biology | 98 | 41% | 23% | 24% | 45% | 74% |
| Chemistry | 98 | 41% | 23% | 22% | 47% | 74% |
| History | 88 | 37% | 41% | 24% | 26% | 65% |
| Geography | 85 | 36% | 41% | 28% | 25% | 62% |
| Photography | 64 | 27% | 6% | 23% | 19% | 73% |
| Graphic Communication | 42 | 18% | 1% | 17% | 23% | 98% |
| Art and Design | 38 | 16% | 7% | 18% | 24% | 71% |
| French | 37 | 16% | 18% | 41% | 29% | 73% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 36 | 15% | 8% | 42% | 21% | 83% |
| Drama | 26 | 11% | 7% | 19% | 27% | 81% |
| Computer Science | 25 | 11% | 13% | 24% | 30% | 76% |
| Physical Education | 24 | 10% | 11% | 33% | 24% | 83% |
| Media Studies | 23 | 10% | 4% | 22% | 20% | 91% |
| Spanish | 17 | 7% | 19% | 24% | 27% | 59% |
| Religious Studies | 11 | 5% | 31% | 18% | 32% | 64% |
| Dance | 10 | 4% | 1% | 0% | 27% | 50% |
| Portuguese | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 42 | 79% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 39 | 74% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 36 | 68% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 30 | 57% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | 26 | 49% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 26 | 49% | — |
| Art and Design | 18 | 34% | — |
| Health Studies | 14 | 26% | — |
| Personal Health | 13 | 25% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Bodmin College | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 195 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 53 | 1,724 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.68 | 34.99 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communication | 14 | 26% | 2% |
| Biology | 12 | 23% | 20% |
| Photography | 12 | 23% | 3% |
| English Literature | 12 | 23% | 11% |
| Psychology | 10 | 19% | 23% |
| Media Studies | 9 | 17% | 4% |
| History | 9 | 17% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 8 | 15% | 31% |
| Drama | 7 | 13% | 2% |
| Art and Design | 7 | 13% | 1% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 11% | 17% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Art and Design (Critical Studies) | — | — | 0% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 9 | 17% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 11% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 11% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematics (Numeracy) | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.