Callington Primary School is a primary school in CALLINGTON, 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.
Callington Primary School currently has around 375 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
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: | 24 Saltash Road, CALLINGTON, PL17 7EF |
| Website: | www.callington-ji.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01579386160 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Antony Fugill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140577 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/01/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 375 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 330 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callington Primary School 24 Saltash Road , PL17 7EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Callington Primary School 24 Saltash Road , PL17 7EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callington Community College Launceston Road , PL17 7DR | - not rated | 710 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Callington Community College Launceston Road , PL17 7DR | - not rated | 710 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Callington Community College Launceston Road , PL17 7DR | 3out of 4 | 710 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.