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St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Cornwall, PL31 1DSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 66 places
Ranking
#8,101
of 13,686 nationally

About St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School sits right on the local authority average for Cornwall when it comes to the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. The school's figure of 59% is almost exactly in line with the Cornwall average of 58%, placing it in the middle of the pack among the 235 primary schools in the area. That said, the school's overall ranking in the local authority is 108th, which puts it just below the halfway mark, and nationally it sits in the 59th percentile. The picture is more mixed when you look at the higher standard: only 4% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark in all three subjects, though reading scores were stronger, with 24% reaching the higher standard and an average scaled score of 104. Maths averaged 102, with 12% hitting the higher threshold. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025 upgraded it from Requires Improvement to Good across all areas, including behaviour, leadership, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAthelstan Park, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 1DS
HeadteacherNicola Donnithorne
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils515
Free School Meals (FSM)21.1%
School Capacity515 / 630 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsTennisNetballFootballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.