Whitstone Primary School
About Whitstone Primary School
Whitstone Primary School sits well below the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, a gap that parents will want to weigh carefully. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 29% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Cornwall average of 58% for primary schools. That places the school 198th out of 235 primaries in the county, firmly in the bottom half of the local rankings. The picture is mixed by subject: 57% of children met expectations in both maths and writing, which is closer to the LA norm, but reading was a weaker point at 43%. At the higher standard, 29% of pupils achieved in each of the three subjects, which is broadly in line with the national picture for a school of this size. These figures come from a small cohort of just 96 pupils, so individual results can shift noticeably from year to year, but the overall trend suggests academic attainment is an area the school is working to improve.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Apr 2023Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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