St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School
Truro, TR4 9BJ · Cornwall · primary school
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133rd 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 3,249 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3/10 among them, against 2.9/10 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 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Erme with Trispen 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%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3 out of 10 among them, against 2.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils take part in a nursery beach trip.
Getting in
The published school roll is 153 pupils against a stated capacity of 180. 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 national median in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in reading and maths? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap between its results and the national average?
What Ofsted said about St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School
Overview
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School continues to be a good school, having improved significantly following a difficult period during the pandemic. Pupils enjoy attending, feeling safe and well cared for within a community that parents praise for its ‘family feel’. The school has raised expectations for learning, resulting in enthusiastic participation and strong progress in early reading and mathematics.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, with bullying described as rare and resolved effectively by adults.
- Early years staff quickly identify children needing support, ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs well met.
- The revised curriculum is logically sequenced, helping pupils learn well; for example, in history, pupils recall in depth about the Great Fire of London.
- Staff retraining on teaching reading has yielded impressive results, with pupils learning to read quicker and becoming confident, fluent readers.
- Governors support and challenge the school effectively, maintaining an accurate view of performance through regular checks and external support.
Areas to improve
- The key stage 2 reading curriculum is not planned in sufficient detail, meaning older pupils do not always develop reading skills coherently.
- Assessment systems are at an early stage in some subjects, so gaps in pupils’ learning are not always identified.
- Leaders recognise there is still more work needed to strengthen attendance further, despite it currently being better than the national average.
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 | 38% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 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
—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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