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Pelynt Primary Academy

Cornwall, PL13 2LGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#9,557
of 13,686 nationally

About Pelynt Primary Academy

Pelynt Primary Academy is a small state primary school in Cornwall, serving 87 pupils aged 2 to 11. In the local authority’s rankings for KS2 outcomes, it sits at 137th out of 235 similar schools, placing it in the bottom half of the county. For context, the top-performing peers in Cornwall include Calstock Community Primary School, Landewednack Community Primary School, and St Buryan Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 27 applications for 16 places and 15 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. This suggests that despite its middling rank, the school holds strong appeal for local families. Headteacher Dave Hannah leads a mixed-gender, non-religious school that does not have a sixth form but does offer nursery provision for younger children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPelynt, Cornwall, PL13 2LG
HeadteacherDave Hannah
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils87
Free School Meals (FSM)22.9%
School Capacity87 / 112 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballDanceSwimmingCricketCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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Pelynt Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.