Heamoor Community Primary School

About Heamoor Community Primary School

Heamoor Community Primary School in Cornwall is a popular choice among local families, with 29 first-preference applications for 29 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, meaning every family who put it first got a spot. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 49 applications for those 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. This suggests a solid local reputation, though it’s worth noting that the school ranks 105th out of 235 primary schools in Cornwall on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it just inside the bottom half of the local authority. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in 2021, the school was judged to remain Good, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good.

Academically, Heamoor’s key stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 59%, which is just above the Cornwall local authority average of 58%. However, the school’s national ranking places it in the bottom 50% of all primary schools on this metric. Looking at individual subjects, writing was a relative strength, with 83% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 14% achieving a higher standard. Reading and maths both saw 72% of pupils at the expected level, with reading slightly ahead on higher scores at 21% compared to maths’ 14%. Only 7% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it’s hard to gauge how much value it adds beyond raw attainment.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including an ICT suite, art studios, a sensory room, and a chapel, plus outdoor playgrounds and playing fields. Sports provision covers football, cross country, rounders, cricket, swimming and athletics, while clubs include drama, choir, gardening and coding. SEND support is well-documented, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, multi-sensory impairment, and other difficulties. With 30.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged community compared to the national average. For families seeking a Good-rated primary with strong SEND provision and a community feel in west Cornwall, Heamoor is a solid, if not standout, option.

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