Roskear Primary & Nursery School

About Roskear Primary & Nursery School

Roskear Primary & Nursery School sits in an interesting position within Cornwall’s primary landscape. Its headline KS2 figure – 59% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths – is just a whisker above the local authority average of 58%. That puts it almost exactly in line with the typical Cornwall primary, which is a solid, unflashy result. But dig a little deeper and the picture gets more nuanced. The school’s ranking in the LA is 106th out of 235 primaries, placing it in the bottom half nationally (60th percentile). What stands out is the gap between the core subjects: reading and writing expected rates sit at 68% and 75% respectively, while maths lags at 77% expected but with a much lower higher-standard rate of just 9%. The combined higher-standard figure is only 4%, which is notably low and suggests that while most children are hitting the baseline, very few are stretching beyond it.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management, early years provision, and the quality of education all judged Good. That’s a significant turnaround from its previous graded inspection in 2011, which rated the school Inadequate overall. The ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained. In terms of exam results, the 2023/24 KS2 data shows average scores of 104 in reading and 102 in maths – both slightly above the national average of 100. However, progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The parent view, based on 12 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows 67% would recommend the school. Parents are broadly positive about happiness, safety and communication, though concerns about behaviour and how concerns are handled are more mixed.

Roskear is a larger-than-average primary with 438 pupils against a capacity of 410, and it’s clearly popular: for 2025/26 admissions, it received 70 applications for 35 places, with 34 first-preference offers made. That’s an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. The school has a nursery provision for children aged 2 and above, and a third of pupils (33.8%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. Facilities are strong for a state primary, including a gymnasium, sports hall, library, ICT suite, art studios and playing fields. The SEND provision covers a wide range of needs, from dyslexia and speech and language difficulties to autistic spectrum disorder and multi-sensory impairment. Clubs include chess, choir, drama, art and gardening, and sports on offer are athletics, rounders, football, dance and netball. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-equipped, community-focused primary with a good Ofsted rating and a realistic, if not exceptional, academic profile.

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