Carclaze Community Primary School

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.

Academically, Carclaze’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined was 62%, which sits above the Cornwall local authority average of 58%. That’s a reassuring sign for parents comparing the school against its immediate neighbours. Breaking it down by subject, 78% met the expected standard in maths, 75% in reading, and 73% in writing. At the higher standard, the figures are more modest: 7% achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects, with maths the strongest at 32%, reading at 22%, and writing at 13%. Average scaled scores were 106 in maths and 105 in reading, both slightly above the national average of 100. The school does not publish progress scores for any of the three core subjects, so it’s not possible to gauge how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the attainment data itself is broadly in line with or ahead of local norms.

On the practical side, Carclaze is a school of 386 pupils, operating just under its official capacity of 420. It was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 109 applications for 47 places and 44 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.32. That level of demand suggests a solid local reputation. The school offers a decent range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, playing fields, a forest school area, a gymnasium, and an art studio. Sports provision covers netball, football, cricket, dance, rounders, and swimming, while clubs extend to book club, chess, choir, drama, gardening, and coding. SEND support is listed for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and other difficulties or disabilities. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Sandy Hill Academy, just 0.9 km away. Carclaze is a solid, improving option for families who want a Good-rated school with a broad range of activities and a clear sense of local demand.

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