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Rosemellin Community Primary School

Cornwall, TR14 8PGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#11,080
of 13,686 nationally

About Rosemellin Community Primary School

Just over half of families who applied for a Reception place at Rosemellin Community Primary School for the 2025/26 academic year made it their first choice, with 45 first-preference applications for 48 places. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 79 applications in total and offering places to 45 first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 65. That suggests a solid local reputation, even though the school is currently rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted following its May 2023 inspection. The previous inspection, back in 2013, rated the school Good overall, so the drop in rating is a notable shift. However, the breakdown from the most recent inspection shows that several areas remain strong: early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all judged Good. Only the quality of education was rated Requires Improvement, which is the area driving the overall grade down. For parents, this means the school is not without its challenges, but there are clear strengths in how children behave and develop personally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCliff View Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8PG
HeadteacherCharlene Sargent
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils387
Free School Meals (FSM)32.3%
School Capacity387 / 420 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: rosemellin.croftymat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosemellin Community Primary School

Rosemellin 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.