Bodmin College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,236 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.0
Academy converter
Camborne Science and International Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,751of 1,625 places
- Free school meals
- 25.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 302
- Ofsted
- Good, 23 January 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: St Michael's Secondary School (URN 138780, until 1 September 2016); Camborne Science and Community College (URN 112053, until 1 April 2011).
What the data says
Of the 302 pupils who finished Year 11 at Camborne Science and International Academy in 2023, 33% stayed on in Camborne Science and International Academy’s own sixth form (Cornwall average 15%), 46% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 117 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 48% went to university (Cornwall 24%, England 37%), and 25% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Fine Art is unusually popular at GCSE: 25% of the year group took it, against 9% of pupils across England.
10% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
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 | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 302 | 5,628 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 80% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 33% | 15% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 11% | 13% |
| — further education college | 46% | 54% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 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 | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 117 | 5,169 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 48% | 24% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 25% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 6% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 23% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 49.7 | 45.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 69% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 22% | 28% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.21 | 3.89 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 25% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 37.7 | 33.0 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 53.6 | 48.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 5% | 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 | 302 | 100% | 89% | 21% | 20% | 72% |
| Mathematics | 301 | 100% | 88% | 23% | 22% | 73% |
| English Literature | 300 | 99% | 86% | 22% | 21% | 79% |
| Combined Science | 231 | 76% | 65% | 13% | 9% | 68% |
| Geography | 174 | 58% | 41% | 30% | 25% | 70% |
| History | 130 | 43% | 41% | 29% | 26% | 65% |
| Fine Art | 77 | 25% | 9% | 19% | 28% | 75% |
| Design and Technology | 71 | 24% | 11% | 31% | 23% | 63% |
| Biology | 63 | 21% | 23% | 51% | 45% | 94% |
| Chemistry | 61 | 20% | 23% | 59% | 47% | 95% |
| Physics | 61 | 20% | 23% | 48% | 46% | 89% |
| Computer Science | 57 | 19% | 13% | 49% | 30% | 82% |
| Spanish | 48 | 16% | 19% | 35% | 27% | 83% |
| Sociology | 43 | 14% | 4% | 14% | 21% | 70% |
| French | 38 | 13% | 18% | 37% | 29% | 76% |
| Photography | 25 | 8% | 6% | 20% | 19% | 60% |
| Economics | 22 | 7% | 1% | 23% | 34% | 91% |
| Music | 18 | 6% | 5% | 6% | 33% | 39% |
| Physical Education | 5 | 2% | 11% | — | 24% | — |
| Art and Design | 1 | 0% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 101 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 65 | 70% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 47 | 51% | — |
| Health Studies | 42 | 45% | — |
| Small Business Management | 34 | 37% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 32 | 34% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 27 | 29% | — |
| Dance: General | 3 | 3% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 2 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 217 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 93 | 1,724 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 40.95 | 34.99 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 41% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 40 | 43% | 31% |
| Biology | 33 | 35% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 32 | 34% | 17% |
| Physics | 22 | 24% | 12% |
| Psychology | 15 | 16% | 23% |
| Geography | 14 | 15% | 10% |
| History | 12 | 13% | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | 10 | 11% | 5% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 10% | 5% |
| Product Design | 7 | 8% | 2% |
| English Literature | 7 | 8% | 11% |
| English Language and Literature | 6 | 6% | 2% |
| Sociology | 6 | 6% | 13% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 40 | 43% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 12% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 12% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 11% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 10% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 9% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 | 8% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 6% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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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.