Located in Calstock, Calstock Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Calstock Community Primary School currently has around 58 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 8.6% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%). other white pupils make up about 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Back Road, Calstock, PL18 9QL |
| Website: | http://www.calstock.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01822832646 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Towe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111951 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 58 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 48 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 5.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calstock Community Primary School Back Road , PL18 9QL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy Station Road , Bere Alston PL20 7AU | 3out of 4 | 1,938 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bere Alston Primary School Station Road , Bere Alston PL20 7AU | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy Drakewalls , PL18 9EN | 3out of 4 | 2,786 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Delaware Community Primary School Drakewalls , PL18 9EN | - not rated | 2,786 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay View School Bere Alston , PL20 7EX | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copper Fields School Delaware Road , Drakewalls PL18 9EH | - not rated | 2,797 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.