Otterham Community Primary School
Camelford, PL32 9YW · Cornwall · primary school
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102nd 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 4,254 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4/10 among them, against 4.4/10 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 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Otterham Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4 out of 10 among them, against 4.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, Gardening, Cookery, Film, and Mathematics clubs, or participate in Gymnastics, Multi Sports, and Athletics. Guitar lessons are available, and the school organises trips to London and the Isles of Scilly. An after-school club is also provided.
Getting in
The published school roll is 67 pupils against a stated capacity of 84. 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 aiming for the higher standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading or maths?
What Ofsted said about Otterham Community Primary School
Overview
Otterham Community Primary School is described as a ‘wonderful school with a big heart’, where staff care and nurture help pupils feel safe and motivated. The inspection judged the school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership as ‘Good’. Pupils are well-prepared for their next educational stage, benefiting from a culture of equality, respect, and high aspirations.
Strengths
- Staff provide exceptional care, enabling pupils to ‘feel safe’ and meet ‘high expectations’.
- The curriculum in history and mathematics has improved, with pupils using ‘increasingly ambitious vocabulary’ and strengthening ‘oracy skills’.
- Early years and Key Stage 1 pupils are becoming ‘fluent and confident readers’, supported by matched books and phonics programmes.
- The school quickly identifies and supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they receive ‘specific help... at the time that they need it’.
- Attendance has improved, and pupils demonstrate awareness of online safety, healthy lifestyles, and positive relationships.
Areas to improve
- The writing curriculum is ‘not as well developed as other core subjects’, contributing to low outcomes; the trust must strengthen its design and review.
- There is ‘not sufficient accountability for curriculum development’ in some subjects, leading to inconsistent delivery and a lack of full evaluation of effectiveness.
- The school needs to ensure subject leaders have ‘sufficient capacity and expertise’ to impact the quality of education and assess pupil progress effectively.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘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 | 17% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| 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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