St Just Primary School, based in Penzance, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.

St Just Primary School currently has around 178 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 18.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).

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: Bosorne Road, Penzance, TR19 7JU
Website: www.stjustprimary.org.uk
Telephone: 01736788478
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cornwall
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Jon Hall
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142444

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 178
Number of Boys: 87
Number of Girls: 91

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.00%162
Irish3.90%7
Other White1.70%3
White and Black African1.10%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%2
Chinese0.60%1
Unclassified0.60%1
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (-0.7)
Writing: Average (-0.7)
Maths: Average (-0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.0
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Just Primary School
Bosorne Road , St Just TR19 7JU
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Just Primary School
Bosorne Road , St Just TR19 7JU
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cape Cornwall School
Cape Cornwall Street , St Just TR19 7JX
- not rated 113 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Cape Cornwall School
Cape Cornwall Street , St Just TR19 7JX
3out of 4 353 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.