St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

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.

The improvement in Ofsted rating is significant given the school's previous inspection in December 2022, where it was judged Requires Improvement overall, with behaviour and attitudes the only area rated Good. The 2025 inspection saw every category jump to Good, including quality of education, personal development, and leadership and management. Parent feedback from the Parent View survey, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows strong support: 81% of the 78 respondents would recommend the school. On specific questions, 81% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 84% felt the school makes them aware of what their child will learn. However, there are areas of concern: only 66% agreed that SEND children receive the support they need, and 25% disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly. The school's SEND provisions cover a wide range of needs, including dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, and autistic spectrum disorder, which suggests capacity to support diverse learners, but parent confidence in this area appears mixed.

With 515 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, the school is not yet full, but it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 106 applications for 66 places and offering all 66 to first-preference families. The oversubscription ratio of 1.61 indicates healthy demand. The school has a nursery provision for children from age 2, and its facilities include a sensory room, forest school, chapel, and playing fields. Sports offered include athletics, tennis, netball, football, gymnastics, and cricket, while clubs cover drama, gardening, and eco club. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 21.1%, slightly above the national average, reflecting a mixed catchment. This is a school that has turned around its Ofsted rating and sits at the local average for attainment, making it a solid, middle-of-the-road option for families in the Bodmin area who value a Church of England ethos and a broad range of facilities, though parents of SEND children may want to probe the support on offer more closely.

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