Cornwallis Academy

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–191,328 pupils

Hubbards Lane, Linton, ME17 4HXWebsite01622743152

1,328 pupilsAges 11–19

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,328 / 1,825 (73%)

Head Teacher

Mr Joe Sutton

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 38.6

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

9.7%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.7%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence33.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health52 (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty50 (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty41 (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder34 (14%)

Other20 (8%)

Not Assessed13 (5%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 (5%)

Physical Disability10 (4%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 86

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)34

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,328

Free school meals 28.8%

English as additional language 11.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.4%

White Other7.8%

Mixed Other3.0%

Black African3.0%

Gypsy/Roma2.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Other0.8%

Asian Other0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Chinese0.5%

Bangladeshi0.4%

White Irish0.2%

Indian0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Leavers' Destinations

78.0%

to education

Sixth Form41.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,281

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,319 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,398

Support staff£559

Premises£2

Energy£164

Learning resources£146

Income per pupil£7,654

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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