St Erth Community Primary School

About St Erth Community Primary School

St Erth Community Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most recent was an ungraded inspection in July 2024, where inspectors judged the school to be 'Improving'. For a more detailed picture of academic outcomes, the school's Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year are particularly telling. While 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, the standout figure is that 100% of pupils achieved the expected standard in maths individually. This is a remarkable result, especially when you consider that the average maths score was 107, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. The school also performs well in reading, with an average score of 107 and 42% of pupils reaching the higher standard, though writing sees a lower 21% reaching that higher threshold.

Looking at the broader picture, St Erth ranks 59th out of 208 primary schools in Cornwall, placing it in the top 30% of the local authority. Its ranking score of 68 is based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, and it sits comfortably above the Cornwall local authority average of 58% for this combined measure. Nationally, the school sits in the top 36% of all primaries. While the school has no Progress 8 data available, the raw attainment figures are strong, particularly in maths where every child met the expected standard. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Penpol School, 1.9 km away, but St Erth's own Good rating and improving trajectory make it a solid local option.

This is a small, oversubscribed village school with 101 pupils against a capacity of 105, and it received 34 applications for just 11 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with an oversubscription ratio of 3.09. That tells you it is a popular choice locally. The school offers a Forest School, a sensory room, a library and a chapel, plus a range of clubs including coding, gardening and chess. Sports provision covers athletics, swimming, netball and dance, among others. SEND support is well-documented, with provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 20.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. It suits families who value strong core academic results, particularly in maths, within a small, community-focused setting.

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