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Nanpean Community Primary School

Cornwall, PL26 7YHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#9,766
of 13,686 nationally

About Nanpean Community Primary School

Nanpean Community Primary School is a small state primary in Cornwall, serving 114 pupils aged 4 to 11. Within the local authority, it ranks 138th out of 235 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of Cornwall’s state primaries. The top-performing peers in the area — Calstock Community Primary, Landewednack Community Primary, and St Buryan Primary — all score significantly higher on the same ranking metric, which is based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths. The school’s ranking score of 54 puts it well behind these three, and its overall position reflects a school that is not among the strongest academic performers locally. That said, the school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 22 applications for just 10 places, with all 10 first-preference offers taken up. That suggests it holds a strong reputation among local families, even if its academic outcomes don’t match the top-tier schools in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt George's Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7YH
HeadteacherRachel Nile
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils114
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity114 / 210 (54% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallSensory RoomLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsRoundersFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingDramaChoirArt ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: nanpean.cornwall.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nanpean Community Primary School

Nanpean Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.