Lanivet Community Primary School

About Lanivet Community Primary School

Lanivet Community Primary School sits within the Cornwall local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 181st out of 235 similar schools in the county, placing it in the bottom half of its peers. For context, the top-performing nearby primaries include Calstock Community Primary School, Landewednack Community Primary School, and St Buryan Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. Lanivet’s own ranking score of 39, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, reflects a school that is working hard within a competitive local landscape. With 151 pupils against a capacity of 175, the school is not yet full, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 47 applications for 18 places and making 17 first-preference offers. This suggests a solid local reputation, even if its academic standing is more modest than some of its neighbours.

Academically, Lanivet’s most recent Key Stage 2 results, from the 2023/24 academic year, show that 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is noticeably below the Cornwall local authority average of 58%. The school’s average scores in reading and maths were both 103, which is in line with the national benchmark of 100, but the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in these subjects was low: 17% in reading, 22% in maths, and 30% in writing. Only 9% achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in September 2022, the school was rated Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This was a consistent outcome compared with its previous inspection in 2013, which also rated the school Good overall.

The school offers a range of facilities including playing fields, a gymnasium, an ICT suite, a library, and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, tennis, rounders, cross country, and dance, while extracurricular clubs include coding, eco club, drama, art club, and science club. For families with children who have additional needs, Lanivet has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With a 19.2% rate of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with some economic diversity. Oversubscription for the 2025/26 intake was significant, with 2.61 applications per place, so families considering Lanivet should be prepared for a competitive admissions process. This school is likely to suit families who value a Good-rated, community-focused primary with a broad range of clubs and sports, and who are comfortable with academic outcomes that sit below the local average.

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