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St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery

Cornwall, PL12 4AQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1565 of 13,686 nationally

About St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery

St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery sits comfortably above the Cornwall local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 80% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 58%. That 22-point gap is significant and places the school in the top 25% nationally for this metric, ranked 14th out of 208 primary schools in Cornwall. The school also outperforms the LA average on individual subjects: 93% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 87% in maths, and 82% in writing. At the higher standard, 49% achieved greater depth in reading, 41% in maths, and 20% in writing. These figures suggest a school that is consistently delivering above the norm for its area, particularly in reading, where the gap between the school and the typical Cornwall primary is widest. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding — a clear indicator of strong direction from headteacher Sarah Laws and her team.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLong Park Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4AQ
HeadteacherSarah Laws
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils364
Free School Meals (FSM)26.4%
School Capacity364 / 420 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.