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St Hilary School

Cornwall, TR20 9DRPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#10,868
of 13,686 nationally

About St Hilary School

St Hilary School in Cornwall is a popular choice among local families, with 35 first-preference applications for its 36 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1. 5 applicants per place. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation within the community, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 5 to 11, with a current roll of 197 pupils against a capacity of 245, so there is some room for growth. Headteacher Robin Hamshar leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted across both its most recent inspections, the latest being in September 2023, where it scored Good across all five categories including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Lane, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 9DR
HeadteacherRobin Hamshar
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils197
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity197 / 245 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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St Hilary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.