Heamoor Community Primary School
Penzance, TR18 3JZ · Cornwall · primary school
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139th 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 — 2.9/10 against 2,483 of them, against 2.9/10 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 | 47.0 · 15 | 41% | 0.62 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 33% | 1.71 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 26% | 1.31 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Heamoor Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.9 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a cooking club, attend tennis 'tasters', and participate in the school band, guitar lessons, and choir. An after-school club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 201 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 literacy? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Heamoor Community Primary School
Overview
Heamoor Community Primary School continues to be a good school, described as “warm and welcoming” with staff who are “inclusive, caring and nurturing.” Pupils are “confident learners” who behave respectfully and achieve well, supported by a curriculum that prioritises reading and mathematics. The school fosters a strong sense of community and well-being, though curriculum planning requires further refinement in some subjects.
Strengths
- Staff provide tailored support, ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “can follow the curriculum and learn well.”
- Reading is a clear priority, with a revised phonics programme and immediate help for pupils “at risk of falling behind.”
- Mathematics teaching is highly effective, with “precise planning” that ensures learning builds logically on prior knowledge.
- Leaders invest significantly in emotional well-being through the “Rainbow room” and a school counsellor.
- Safeguarding arrangements are “effective,” with staff trained to recognise risks and policies that are “fit for purpose.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders must improve curriculum plans in subjects such as art and design and technology, where sequencing is “not sufficiently detailed,” to ensure pupils “know and remember more across the full curriculum.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” noting that staff receive regular training and leaders work closely with external agencies to support pupils and parents.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| 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
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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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