Tregadillett Primary School

About Tregadillett Primary School

Tregadillett Primary School in Cornwall is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is running very close to full capacity. With 209 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 210, the school is effectively full, and the demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 admission year, the school received 57 applications for just 23 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.48, and only 22 first-preference offers were made. This suggests a popular local option where securing a place is competitive. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.5%, which is below the national average for primary schools, indicating a relatively less deprived intake compared with many schools nationally. The school has no religious character and does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, focusing entirely on its primary-age cohort.

Academically, Tregadillett performs around the middle of the pack. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 61% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly above the Cornwall local authority average of 58%. However, the school ranks 96th out of 208 primary schools in Cornwall on this metric, placing it in the bottom half of the county. Nationally, it sits in the 55th percentile. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is 10%, while individual subject higher scores are stronger: 26% in reading, 29% in writing, and 16% in maths. Average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 104 in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024 rated it Good overall, with Good across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This continues a Good rating from its previous inspection in 2015.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including art studios, a gymnasium, music rooms, a sensory room, an outdoor playground, and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, dance, netball, cross country, swimming, and tennis, while clubs include drama, choir, and gardening. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With its full roll and high oversubscription, Tregadillett suits families who live close enough to secure a place and who value a primary experience with good pastoral support. The school’s Good rating and above-average expected standard results make it a reliable choice within the Cornwall state system.

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