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Carclaze Community Primary School

Cornwall, PL25 3TFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#7,026
of 13,686 nationally

About Carclaze Community Primary School

Carclaze Community Primary School sits within Cornwall’s local authority, a mixed state primary for ages 4 to 11. In the most recent ranking of primary schools across the county, it placed 87th out of 208, putting it just above the middle of the pack. For context, the top-performing peers in the same local authority include Calstock Community Primary School, Landewednack Community Primary School, and St Buryan Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. Carclaze’s own ranking score of 62 places it in the bottom half nationally, though it’s worth noting that the school has made clear progress since its previous Ofsted inspection. In 2018, the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, but by its most recent graded inspection in November 2021, it had climbed to a Good rating across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That upward trajectory suggests a school that has stabilised and is now delivering a solid standard of education.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Piran's Close, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3TF
HeadteacherEmma Williams
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils386
Free School Meals (FSM)20.2%
School Capacity386 / 420 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2021
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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, 13 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosLibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballFootballCricketDanceRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessChoirDramaGardeningCoding

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:00-17:00

Source: carclazesch.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carclaze Community Primary School

Carclaze 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.