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Berrycoombe School

Cornwall, PL31 2PHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#9,783
of 13,686 nationally

About Berrycoombe School

Berrycoombe School, a state primary in Cornwall, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric for this school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 54%. This figure is slightly below the Cornwall local authority average of 58%, placing the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, at the 71st percentile. Within Cornwall, it ranks 138th out of 208 primary schools. While the combined figure is below par, individual subject results tell a more nuanced story: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and writing, and 66% in maths. The average scaled scores in reading (105) and maths (103) are both above the national baseline of 100, suggesting that while fewer pupils are hitting the combined benchmark, those who do are performing solidly.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBerrycoombe Vale, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2PH
HeadteacherCraig Robertson
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)41.9%
School Capacity210 / 226 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningScience ClubDramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Berrycoombe School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.