Flushing School

About Flushing School

Flushing School is a Church of England primary in Cornwall that currently has 74 pupils on roll, five more than its official capacity of 69, suggesting the school is running slightly over its intended size. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 23 per cent, which is higher than the national average for primary schools and indicates a significant level of disadvantage among the intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 23 applications for just seven available places, with all seven first-preference applicants receiving offers. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 3.29 applicants per place, a clear signal that local families are keen to secure a spot here. The school is mixed and serves children aged 4 to 11, with headteacher Carolyn Power leading a small, close-knit community where every child is likely to be well known by staff.

Academically, Flushing School sits in the bottom half of Cornwall primaries, ranking 150th out of 208 schools in the local authority on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the 72nd percentile nationally. In the 2023/24 assessments, 50 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, below the Cornwall average of 58 per cent. However, individual subject results show some variation: 63 per cent met the expected standard in both maths and writing, while reading lagged at 50 per cent. At the higher standard, 25 per cent of pupils achieved in maths, but no pupils reached that level in reading or writing. Progress scores are not available for this school, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, the school was judged Good across all graded areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The previous inspection in 2015 also rated the school Good overall.

The school offers a range of facilities including an outdoor playground, ICT suite, library, music rooms, dining hall and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports on offer include cricket, cross country, dance, athletics and rounders, while clubs include drama, choir, chess and film club. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent feedback is largely positive: 94 per cent of the 33 respondents to the Parent View survey would recommend the school, and strong majorities agreed that children are happy, feel safe, and do well. The school is oversubscribed, so families considering it should be prepared for a competitive admissions process. It is best suited to families who value a small, community-focused primary with a Christian character and a strong emphasis on personal development and behaviour.

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