Coads Green Primary School

About Coads Green Primary School

Coads Green Primary School is a small state primary in Cornwall with just 44 pupils on roll against a capacity of 77, meaning it operates at just over half its potential size. This is a school that feels genuinely intimate, and the numbers bear that out. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 24.4%, which is notably above the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite the spare capacity, the school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 reception intake: it received 14 applications for just 6 places, with 5 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 2.33 to 1 signals strong local demand, even in a rural area where families might otherwise have to travel further. The school has a nursery provision, so children can join from age three, and it is mixed-gender with no religious character. Sarah Reid is the headteacher.

Academically, the picture is mixed. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 38% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well below the Cornwall local authority average of 58%. The school ranks 184th out of 235 primaries in the county and sits in the bottom 50% nationally. However, individual subject results tell a more nuanced story. In reading, 63% met the expected standard and 50% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 104. Maths saw 63% at expected and 25% at the higher level, with an average score of 101. Writing was weaker, with just 38% at expected and 13% at the higher level. The most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022 rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This is a significant improvement from the previous inspection in 2016, when the school was judged to Require Improvement.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a library, playing fields, sports hall, outdoor playground, gymnasium, sensory room and even a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, football, rounders, dance and cross country, while clubs include coding, art, science, chess and book club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Given its small roll and rural location in Cornwall, Coads Green is likely to suit families who value a close-knit, community-focused setting where staff know every child individually. The oversubscription suggests it is a popular choice locally, but the low combined KS2 outcomes mean parents prioritising academic league table performance may want to look at higher-ranked peers in the county, such as Calstock or Landewednack.

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