Kea Community Primary School
Truro, TR3 6AY · Cornwall · primary school
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129th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,535 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 3.1/10 nationally. 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kea Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 192 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
With 18 places currently available, how does the school manage class sizes for the upcoming academic year? Since the inspection was recent, what specific actions are being taken to raise attainment in maths to the national median? How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting expected standards in reading?
What Ofsted said about Kea Community Primary School
Overview
Kea Community Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils learn happily and with increasing success. Leaders have worked determinedly to build on strengths and improve the curriculum systematically, addressing an historic fall in standards. The school fosters a friendly community where pupils of all abilities are included and well prepared for secondary school.
Strengths
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is "carefully tailored to meet their needs."
- Staff secure "positive relationships with and between pupils," resulting in good behaviour and very rare bullying.
- Leaders give reading the "highest priority," with a "robust programme for learning phonics" that helps children make strong progress.
- Opportunities for personal development are "plentiful," including outdoor learning, school productions, and residential visits.
- Staff are "working collaboratively" to implement a more effective curriculum, with implementation "strengthening considerably."
Areas to improve
- Ensure pupils’ learning is "robust and consistent across all subjects" so that more pupils reach their full potential, particularly by the end of key stage 2.
- Improve the use of assessment to ensure pupils "embed new knowledge and fix misconceptions before moving on to new concepts."
- Enhance history teaching so pupils learn to "question the evidence they look at to understand its reliability."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 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
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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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