Landewednack Community Primary School

About Landewednack Community Primary School

Landewednack Community Primary School is a small state primary in Cornwall, with 85 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, meaning it is running at roughly 81% of its maximum. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 17.9%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% but still significant for a rural school in this part of the South West. Despite the available capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 12 applications for just 5 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.4. All 5 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while competition is real, local families who prioritise the school are likely to secure a spot. The school serves children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site, and has no religious character.

Academically, Landewednack performs well above the local authority average at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 results, 91% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Cornwall average of just 58%. This places the school 2nd out of 208 primary schools in the local authority, and in the top 2% nationally. Reading scores were particularly strong, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 36% achieving a higher score. Maths also saw 91% at expected and 36% at a higher level, with an average scaled score of 106. However, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated it Inadequate overall, with leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision all judged Inadequate, while behaviour and attitudes and personal development were rated Requires Improvement. This is a sharp decline from its previous Good rating in 2013, and parents will want to understand what has changed since then.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a dining hall, ICT suite, sports hall, forest school and art studios, plus a varied programme of sports and clubs such as coding, eco club and chess. Its SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language challenges, and autistic spectrum disorder, making it a potentially good fit for families whose children need targeted support in a small, rural setting. The oversubscription data suggests strong local loyalty, but the Ofsted rating means this is a school where parents will want to visit, ask about improvement plans, and satisfy themselves that the current leadership under headteacher Louise Jones is addressing the issues flagged. For families prioritising academic outcomes over inspection grades, the KS2 results are compelling.

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