King Charles Church of England Primary School

About King Charles Church of England Primary School

King Charles Church of England Primary School in Cornwall posts a higher proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths than the local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 academic year, 61% of its Year 6 pupils achieved the combined expected standard, compared with a Cornwall average of 58%. That three-percentage-point gap places the school in the top half of primary schools nationally, at the 55th percentile, and 95th out of 208 similar schools in the county. The school’s leadership is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a grade it earned in its most recent graded inspection in 2014 and confirmed as still accurate in an ungraded inspection in February 2022. The overall effectiveness rating remains Good, a significant improvement from the Inadequate rating the school received in its previous graded inspection in 2013. Under headteacher Lindsey Mackenzie, the school has clearly turned a corner.

Digging into the KS2 results, the school’s strengths are uneven across subjects. Reading is a clear standout: 75% of pupils met the expected standard, with 32% reaching the higher standard and an average scaled score of 106. Writing also performs well, with 85% at the expected level, though only 12% reached the higher standard. Maths is more middling: 69% met the expected standard, 24% reached the higher standard, and the average scaled score was 103. The combined expected standard figure of 61% is solid but not exceptional, and the school ranks in the bottom 50% of primary schools in the South West region on this metric. There is no progress score data available for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a primary school, and there is no nursery provision on site.

The school is oversubscribed, with 118 applications for 54 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving a ratio of 2.19 applicants per place. Of those, 45 were first-preference offers, meaning the school is a popular choice among local families. Facilities include a dining hall, outdoor playground, sensory room, art studios, music rooms, ICT suite, playing fields and a chapel. The school offers a range of sports including football, dance, rounders and cross country, plus clubs such as drama, choir, chess and art club. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With 10.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a slightly less affluent intake than some local peers. For families seeking a Church of England primary with strong leadership and a clear improvement trajectory, this school is worth a closer look.

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