Falmouth Primary Academy is a primary school in Falmouth, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Falmouth Primary Academy currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 45.8% 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 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
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: | Jubilee Road, Falmouth, TR11 2BB |
| Website: | www.falmouth.kernowlearning.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01326314070 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Stevens |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140328 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 180 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 7 |
| African | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth Primary Academy Jubilee Road , TR11 2BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falmouth Primary School Tregothan Road , TR11 2DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Community Junior School Tregothnan Road , TR11 2DR | - not rated | 91 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Infant School Jubilee Road , TR11 2BB | - not rated | 102 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Charles Church of England Primary School Western Terrace , TR11 4EP | 3out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth School Trescobeas Road , TR11 4LH | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falmouth School Trescobeas Road , TR11 4LH | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ | - not rated | 3,036 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penryn College Kernick Road , TR10 8PZ | 3out of 4 | 3,036 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth University Woodlane , TR11 4RH | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.