Calstock Community Primary School
Calstock, PL18 9QL · Cornwall · primary school
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80th of 218 primary schools in Cornwall we can score, 236 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.9/10 against 3,977 of them, against 7.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.27 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Calstock Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 13.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 60 pupils against a stated capacity of 104. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the new Ofsted framework affect the school’s improvement plans for the coming term?
What Ofsted said about Calstock Community Primary School
Overview
Calstock Community Primary School is described as a “friendly, vibrant and happy place” where pupils feel a “deep sense of belonging.” Leaders have driven significant improvements in the curriculum and teaching since the last inspection, resulting in strong academic outcomes, particularly in English and mathematics, which are above the national average.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well, with outcomes in key stage 2 national tests for English and mathematics “above the national average.”
- The early years provision is ambitious and effective, with children acquiring phonics knowledge quickly and forming “caring and trusting relationships” with staff.
- Leaders identify and meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively, ensuring they make “secure progress.”
- Staff morale is high, and parents value the school’s “caring and nurturing ethos.”
- Pupils develop strong character and wellbeing through a “carefully planned range of experiences beyond the classroom,” including community projects and international partnerships.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must improve attendance systems to trigger “prompt action” and secure sustained improvements in overall attendance and persistent absence.
- The school should develop systems to check that pupils have secured knowledge in the wider curriculum over the long term to enable teachers to “shape future learning.”
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 92% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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