St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery
Saltash, PL12 4AQ · Cornwall · primary school
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58th 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 — 7.0/10 against 3,027 of them, against 6.3/10 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 | 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 Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery 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%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 349 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 in the nursery phase? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery
Overview
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils "love coming" and experience a "welcoming feeling." Leaders maintain high expectations, fostering an environment where pupils "rise to these expectations" and demonstrate "positive attitudes to learning." The school benefits from a "strong staff team" that works collaboratively to support individual pupil needs.
Strengths
- The curriculum is described as "ambitious," with effective use of high-quality resources, such as programmable robots in computing.
- Reading is central to the curriculum; staff ensure pupils "learn to read well and learn to love reading," with effective checks to support those falling behind.
- Mathematics is a clear strength, featuring "well-designed systems" that help pupils become fluent, use reasoning, and solve problems enthusiastically.
- Leaders provide effective training and support, ensuring teachers have "strong subject knowledge" and can "probe and extend pupils’ thinking."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive targeted support, allowing them to "progress through the curriculum successfully."
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not deliver learning sequences that follow the planned curriculum, meaning some pupils do not build knowledge as securely as they could.
- Leaders have not yet detailed how early years provision prepares pupils for future learning, resulting in vocabulary and concepts not being "linked well enough" to Key Stage 1 and beyond.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "diligent and effective" leadership team, vigilant staff, and a strong culture supported by governors.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 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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