Callington Primary School
About Callington Primary School
Callington Primary School, a state primary in Cornwall for children aged 3 to 11, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection. The school has improved significantly since its previous inspection in 2008, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The most telling exam metric for this school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 52%. This is below the Cornwall local authority average of 58%, placing Callington 146th out of 208 primary schools in the county and in the bottom 50% nationally. However, individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, and average scaled scores in reading (105) and maths (104) are both above the national benchmark of 100. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading is 27%, while in maths it is 19%.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 Nov 2022Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 9 Feb 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:55
After-school care
15:00-18:00
Source: callington-ji.cornwall.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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