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Calstock Community Primary School

Cornwall, PL18 9QLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
92%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#179 of 13,686 nationally

About Calstock Community Primary School

Calstock Community Primary School is a small state primary in Cornwall with just 58 pupils, and its headline Key Stage 2 results stand out sharply against the local authority average. While the Cornwall average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 58%, Calstock achieved a remarkable 92% in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school first out of 208 primary schools in the county, and in the top 1% nationally. The school also outperforms on higher standards: 17% of pupils reached the higher threshold in all three subjects, and in reading alone that figure rose to 42%. Reading and writing expected rates were 100% each, and maths followed closely at 92%. These are strong numbers for any primary, let alone one with a relatively small cohort, and they suggest that whatever is happening in the classroom is working well for most children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBack Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QL
HeadteacherBen Towe
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils58
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity58 / 84 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomGymnasiumMusic RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsCricketFootballCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Calstock Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.