St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School

About St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School

St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 64% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to Cornwall’s average of 58%. That six-point gap places the school in the top half of primary schools in the county, ranked 79th out of 208. It also performs respectably on the national stage, sitting around the 47th percentile. The school is not among the very highest performers in Cornwall — the top three schools in the LA all score above 85 on the same metric — but it is clearly delivering results that outpace many of its local peers. With 134 pupils and a capacity of 180, it is a relatively small school, and its oversubscribed status for 2025/26 admissions — 24 applications for 21 places — suggests that local families recognise its strengths.

Digging into the detail of the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the strongest subject is reading, where 82% of pupils met the expected standard and 36% reached the higher standard. Maths follows with 71% at expected and 29% at higher, while writing sees 75% at expected but only 7% at higher. The combined expected figure of 64% is a solid, if not spectacular, result. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2023, confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all judged Good. There is no Progress 8 data available for this primary school, so it is not possible to measure how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures are reassuringly above the local norm.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, outdoor playground, gymnasium, forest school, playing fields, art studios and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, gymnastics, cricket, rounders, cross country, swimming and athletics, while clubs include book club, chess, choir, film club and art club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties, multi-sensory impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. With 21.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals — above the national average — the school serves a relatively diverse intake. It is oversubscribed, so families applying from outside the immediate catchment should be prepared for competition. This is a solid, well-regarded village primary that delivers above-average results without being flashy, and it will particularly suit families who value a strong community feel and a good range of extracurricular opportunities.

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