Lanner Primary School
Redruth, TR16 6AZ · Cornwall · primary school
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14th 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 — 9.3/10 against 4,103 of them, against 9.0/10 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 | 83.0 · 92 | 40% | 3.72 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.78 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.21 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lanner Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 17.0%, 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 (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in ball games and arts and crafts. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 209 pupils against a stated capacity of 264. 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 do not reach the higher standard in maths? 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 Lanner Primary School
Overview
Lanner Primary School continues to be a good school, described by pupils and parents as a ‘school that cares’. Leaders have made considerable recent improvements, fostering a calm and purposeful environment where pupils are determined to reach high expectations.
Strengths
- Leaders prioritise reading, ensuring pupils develop into ‘confident and fluent readers’ through a well-organised curriculum and high-quality phonics teaching.
- The curriculum is ‘carefully considered and ambitious’, allowing pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to build knowledge effectively and access the full curriculum.
- Pupils enjoy attending and feel supported, with strong relationships between staff and pupils; they understand that ‘only their best effort is good enough’.
- Children in the early years get off to a ‘strong start’, becoming curious and confident learners ready for year 1.
- Staff feel leaders consider their workload and well-being, valuing being part of a ‘dynamic team’.
Areas to improve
- Sometimes teachers do not consider the ‘small steps of learning carefully enough’, meaning learning activities do not always help pupils understand and remember the curriculum as well as they could.
- Leaders need to ensure that learning activities support pupils to ‘know more and remember more’, as some pupils do not retain enough of the intended curriculum.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving appropriate training, concerns recorded accurately, and prompt action taken to ensure pupils are safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% |
| 2023/24 | 81% |
| 2024/25 | 83% |
| 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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