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St Martin's CofE Primary School

Cornwall, PL14 3DEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#12,710
of 13,686 nationally

About St Martin's CofE Primary School

St Martin's CofE Primary School in Cornwall has been rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school now holds Good grades for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. However, the academic outcomes story is more nuanced. At Key Stage 2, just 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well below the Cornwall local authority average of 58%. The school ranks 186th out of 208 primary schools in the county, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. Individual subject scores show reading at 65% expected and writing at 68% expected, while maths sits lower at 43% expected. Higher-level attainment is also limited, with only 8% of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading and maths, and 14% in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLake Lane, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3DE
HeadteacherVictoria Bandara
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils306
Free School Meals (FSM)51.1%
School Capacity306 / 315 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 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, 5 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosMusic RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballNetballCross CountryCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningDramaChoirChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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