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Boscastle Community Primary School

Cornwall, PL35 0AUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#6,438
of 13,686 nationally

About Boscastle Community Primary School

Boscastle Community Primary School is a small state primary in Cornwall that clearly appeals to local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 17 applications for just 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.55. All 11 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that while demand is healthy, families who put it first have a strong chance of getting in. The school currently has 51 pupils against a capacity of 79, so there is some room for growth. ParentView data isn't available in the school's records, but the oversubscription figures alone indicate a positive local reputation. Headteacher Sara Haden leads a mixed-gender, non-religious school that serves children aged 4 to 11. With 27.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school draws from a community with above-average economic need compared to the national primary average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFore Street, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0AU
HeadteacherSara Haden
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils51
Free School Meals (FSM)27.5%
School Capacity51 / 79 (65% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryFootballAthleticsCricketTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubCodingScience ClubChessGardening

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: boscastle.cornwall.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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