Carbeile Junior School
Torpoint, PL11 2NH · Cornwall · primary school
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162nd 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 — 4.2/10 against 3,004 of them, against 4.2/10 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 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 12 | 35% | 0.43 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Carbeile Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A higher 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.2 out of 10 either way). The school was inspected in April 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join baking, Lego, chess, mindfulness, art and crafts clubs, as well as cross country, football and dodgeball.
Getting in
The published school roll is 268 pupils against a stated capacity of 432. 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 below the expected standard in maths? What does the new inspection framework mean for daily teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Carbeile Junior School
Overview
Carbeile Junior School provides a high-quality education where pupils feel happy, safe, and proud of their community. The report highlights a "highly effective" personal development programme and strong pastoral care, though it notes specific inconsistencies in the teaching of writing and support for some pupils with special educational needs.
Strengths
- The personal development programme is "highly effective and impactful," fostering a "deep sense of belonging" and equipping pupils with essential life skills.
- Pupils display "consistently calm and respectful" behaviour, with bullying not being an issue; staff greet families warmly, creating a nurturing environment.
- Leaders have established an "inclusive culture" with robust systems to identify and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities early.
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," with leaders ensuring pupils build on prior learning effectively, particularly in subjects like history and geography.
- Staff morale is high, and parents maintain "substantial trust" in leaders, who prioritise staff wellbeing and pupil happiness.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should strengthen consistency in the teaching of writing, including handwriting, across all subjects, as some errors in letter formation persist.
- Teachers need to make more precise adaptations for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities to ensure they consistently meet their learning needs.
- Some pupils do not learn their times tables quickly enough, resulting in outcomes in the Year 4 multiplication check being below national averages.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74% |
| 2023/24 | 66% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| 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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