Carclaze Community Primary School is a primary school in St Austell, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Carclaze Community Primary School currently has around 386 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 20.2% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: St Piran's Close, St Austell, PL25 3TF
Website: www.carclazesch.org
Telephone: 0172674194
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cornwall
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Emma Williams
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141710

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 386
Number of Boys: 212
Number of Girls: 174

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.80%366
Other White2.30%9
African0.80%3
White and Black Caribbean0.50%2
White and Black African0.50%2
Other Black0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
White and Asian0.30%1
Chinese0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.4)
Writing: Average (-0.1)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
102.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carclaze Community Primary School
St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School
St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Carclaze Community Junior School
St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF
- not rated 168 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Carclaze Community Infant School
Carclaze Road , PL25 3AG
- not rated 291 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sandy Hill Academy
Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT
4out of 4 998 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Poltair School
Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ
3out of 4 1,088 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Poltair School
Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ
- not rated 1,130 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Austell Sixth Form College
Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ
- not rated 1,130 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Penrice Community College
Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR
- not rated 1,631 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Penrice Academy
Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR
- not rated 1,631 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cornwall College
Corporate Headquarters , Cornwall College St Austell PL25 4DJ
- not rated 773 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Austell College
Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BU
- not rated 1,331 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mid Cornwall College
Palace Road , PL25 4BW
- not rated 1,505 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Restormel Academy
Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ
3out of 4 1,372 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Restormel PRU
16 Carlyon Road , PL25 4AJ
- not rated 1,387 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Treverbyn Primary (TEC)
Drummers Hill , Scredda PL26 8XR
- not rated 1,575 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.