St Just Primary School
Penzance, TR19 7JU · Cornwall · primary school
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34th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.9/10 against 3,465 of them, against 7.3/10 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Just Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school’s figure was 13.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join netball, football, choir, library, school council, and table tennis clubs, with sports including cricket and a surf club. A breakfast club and after-school club are available, and trips include a Cornish Pirates matchday experience.
Getting in
The published school roll is 163 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 not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the surf club? How are places allocated for the next academic year?
What Ofsted said about St Just Primary School
Overview
St Just Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a "calm and purposeful place to learn" where pupils are "happy and safe." The report highlights an "ambitious curriculum" that is "broad, balanced and well sequenced," supported by high expectations and positive relationships.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate "exceptional" behaviour, showing "kindness and perseverance" and socialising well at playtimes.
- The curriculum is effectively sequenced, allowing pupils to make strong connections between prior knowledge and new learning, particularly in mathematics.
- Reading is a "top priority," with early years children learning to decode quickly and older pupils exploring a "broad range of genres."
- Most pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "learn successfully alongside their peers" due to appropriately adapted learning.
- Systems to tackle persistent absence are "robust," leading to a reduction in the number of pupils persistently absent.
Areas to improve
- In a "small minority of subjects," the curriculum is "not precise enough," meaning pupils do not build the same "depth of knowledge" as in more established subjects. The school must identify precise knowledge to ensure consistent embedding.
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 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| 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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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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