Sir James Smith's School
Dark Lane, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UJ
Not yet inspected
About Sir James Smith's School
Sir James Smith's School is an academy converter in Camelford, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 605 pupils on roll. It is part of WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.9 (2025/26). 26.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.5% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Cornwall →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 605 / 696 (87%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Dark Lane, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UJ
- Phone
- 01840213274
- Headteacher
- Marc Cooper
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Sir James Smith's School?
- Sir James Smith's School is an academy converter in Camelford, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Sir James Smith's School have?
- Sir James Smith's School has 605 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Sir James Smith's School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Sir James Smith's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.9 in 2025/26.
- Is Sir James Smith's School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Sir James Smith's School is part of WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST.
- Where is Sir James Smith's School?
- Sir James Smith's School is located at Dark Lane, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UJ.
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