Sir James Smith's School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Dark Lane, PL32 9UJ |
| URN | 146408 |
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School Census
| Total | 601 |
| Girls/Boys | 280/321 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.6%/53.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 155 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/04/2016 | Good |
| 25/09/2014 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/04/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/09/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41% |
| Entering EBacc | 51% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.43 |
| Progress 8 | -0.46 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| EBacc average point score | 4 |
| Progress 8 | -0.34 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 166 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 127 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As first preference | 120 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 167 |
| As first preference | 143 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 143 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As first preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 113 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As first preference | 104 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 105 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 104 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 167 |
| As first preference | 116 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 15% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| dont know | 15% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 14% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 65% |
| no | 35% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |