Roche Community Primary School
St Austell, PL26 8EP · Cornwall · primary school
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137th 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 — 2.5/10 against 2,919 of them, against 2.8/10 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 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.74 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Roche Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a 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 (2.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022.
Getting in
The published school roll is 200 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 maths? What specific steps are taken to improve attainment in writing? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Roche Community Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school with a “calm” and “purposeful atmosphere” where pupils are “polite and confident.” Leaders have successfully created an environment where everyone feels “supported and valued,” underpinned by the school’s ‘five ways to well-being’. The quality of education is now a strength, driven by an “ambitious curriculum” that is “sequenced well” and prioritises reading, writing, and mathematics.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious” and “sequenced well,” building on prior knowledge to ensure pupils “learn successfully.”
- Leaders “prioritise reading,” with phonics taught well from Reception and pupils enjoying a “diverse range of texts.”
- Staff support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities well, identifying needs early and adapting learning effectively.
- Teaching in early years enables children to develop physical, language, and mathematical skills well, preparing them for key stage 1.
- Safeguarding arrangements are “effective,” with staff who “know pupils and their families well” and respond quickly to concerns.
Areas to improve
- Leaders and governors need to monitor behaviour and the wider curriculum with greater “rigour” to understand trends and patterns.
- Governors need to “challenge leaders sufficiently” on aspects of the school’s work beyond the academic curriculum.
- Leaders should better prioritise and target staff training to ensure they are kept “up to date” on safeguarding responsibilities.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, although leaders do not prioritise and target staff training as well as they could to keep them fully up to date.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| 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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