Veryan CofE School
51%
Capacity
41
Pupils
1.5x
Demand
About Veryan CofE School
Veryan CofE School is a small Church of England primary in Cornwall that parents clearly rate highly. In the most recent admissions round for 2025/26, the school was oversubscribed, receiving six applications for just four places — an oversubscription ratio of 1.5. All four first-preference families were offered a place, which suggests that for those who live close enough, the school is a realistic and popular choice. The school has a total capacity of 80 pupils but currently has just 41 on roll, so there is room to grow. With 25% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is more diverse than you might expect from a rural village school. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2021, confirmed that it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since its first graded inspection in 2011.
Academically, Veryan punches well above its weight. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the Cornwall local authority average of 58%. That performance places the school 22nd out of 208 primary schools in the county, putting it in the top 11% locally and the top 15% nationally. Reading is a particular strength: 89% of pupils met the expected standard and 56% achieved a higher standard, compared with just 11% in maths and writing. The average reading score was 110, while maths averaged 104. There are no progress scores available for the current cohort, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds, but the raw outcomes are strong for a school of this size.
The school offers a good range of facilities for its size, including a sensory room, ICT suite, playing fields, an outdoor playground, a forest school area and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, rounders, cross country, dance, tennis and football, while clubs include chess, choir, coding, film club, drama and book club. The school’s SEND register covers moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder — a broad offer for a small primary. Veryan is best suited to families who value a close-knit, Church of England village school with strong academic outcomes and a wide range of enrichment activities, and who are within the catchment area to secure one of those four places.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 2 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Veryan, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5QA |
| Headteacher | Caroline Jarrett |
| Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Number of Pupils | 41 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 25.0% |
| School Capacity | 41 / 80 (51% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Nov 2021Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (11 Nov 2021): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (78%)
1982nd of 13,686
Nationally
178th of 1,469
In South West
22nd of 208
In Cornwall
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
78%
Expected Standard
0%
Higher Standard
'22/23
29%
'23/24
78%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed4
6
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
4 families put this school as their 1st choice (67% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British95.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Veryan, Truro
Cornwall, TR2 5QA
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