Devoran School

About Devoran School

Devoran School, a state primary in Cornwall for children aged 4 to 11, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2023. The inspection report is particularly striking for one standout grade: personal development was judged Outstanding, the highest possible mark. This suggests the school places a strong emphasis on building character, resilience, and pupils' wider social skills alongside academic work. In terms of core academic outcomes, the school's Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show that 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Cornwall local authority average of 58%, placing Devoran 82nd out of 235 similar schools in the area. It also ranks in the top 50% nationally, with a percentile of roughly 49. So while the school is not at the very top of the local league tables, it is delivering above-average results for its county.

Looking more closely at the individual subject data, reading is a clear strength: 83% of pupils reached the expected standard and the average scaled score was 107, with a third of pupils achieving the higher standard. Writing and maths both saw 73% of pupils reach the expected level, though the proportion reaching the higher standard was lower in maths (13%) than in writing (17%). The school's Progress 8 scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. However, the Ofsted report notes that behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, the quality of education, and early years provision are all Good. The school has held a Good rating consistently across its two most recent inspections, with the previous one in 2014 also grading overall effectiveness as Good.

Devoran is a relatively small school with 198 pupils on roll, just under its capacity of 210. It was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 52 applications for 29 places, with all 29 first-preference applicants offered a spot. The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, art studios, and a dining hall, plus a chapel. Sports on offer include cross country, athletics, rounders, cricket, and dance, while extracurricular clubs cover science, film, drama, book club, coding, and eco club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists provisions for a wide range of needs including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With its above-average results, strong personal development focus, and broad club offering, Devoran seems well suited to families who want a solid academic foundation in a school that clearly invests in pupils' personal growth.

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