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Polperro Primary Academy

Cornwall, PL13 2JJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#5,200
of 13,686 nationally

About Polperro Primary Academy

Polperro Primary Academy is a small state primary in Cornwall with 105 pupils on roll against a capacity of 141, meaning there is room to grow but demand is clearly strong. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 19 applications for just 8 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.38, and all 7 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22.2%, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Anthea Hillman leads a school that has seen a significant turnaround in its Ofsted rating: after a Requires Improvement judgement in 2013, the most recent graded inspection in 2015 rated it Good overall, with Good for leadership and management and Good for early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in March 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrentfields, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2JJ
HeadteacherAnthea Hillman
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils105
Free School Meals (FSM)22.2%
School Capacity105 / 141 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibrarySensory RoomGymnasiumPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsFootballCross CountryCricketTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Polperro Primary Academy

Polperro 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.