Located in Falmouth, Flushing School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Flushing School currently has around 74 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 23.0% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.8%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Coventry Road, Falmouth, TR11 5TX
Website: http://www.flushingcofeschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01326374498
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cornwall
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Carolyn Power
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111988

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 69
Number of Pupils: 74
Number of Boys: 36
Number of Girls: 38

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.50%64
Other White10.80%8
White and Asian1.40%1
Other Mixed1.40%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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: Average (1.9)
Writing: Average (-0.5)
Maths: Average (-1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Flushing School
Coventry Road , Flushing TR11 5TX
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Beacon Infant School
Jubilee Road , TR11 2BB
- not rated 1,166 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Falmouth Primary Academy
Jubilee Road , TR11 2BB
3out of 4 1,213 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Falmouth Primary School
Tregothan Road , TR11 2DR
- not rated 1,213 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Beacon Community Junior School
Tregothnan Road , TR11 2DR
- not rated 1,304 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Falmouth School
Trescobeas Road , TR11 4LH
- not rated 2,182 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Falmouth School
Trescobeas Road , TR11 4LH
- not rated 2,182 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Falmouth University
Woodlane , TR11 4RH
- not rated 1,831 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.