Located in Truro, Blackwater Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Blackwater Community Primary School currently has around 126 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.4% boys and 55.6% girls. Around 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | North Hill, Truro, TR4 8ES |
| Website: | http://www.blackwater.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01872560570 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Evey Evison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142305 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 126 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 70 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.10% | 116 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Community Primary School North Hill , Blackwater TR4 8ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwater Community Primary School North Hill , Blackwater TR4 8ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Hawke Academy Rodda's Road , Mount Hawke TR4 8BA | - not rated | 2,421 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Hawke Community Primary School Rodda's Road , Mount Hawke TR4 8BA | - not rated | 2,421 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chacewater Community Primary School Church Hill , Chacewater TR4 8PZ | 3out of 4 | 2,664 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Bridges Kea Downs Road , Blackwater TR4 8EG | - not rated | 424 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.