St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Saltash, serving pupils aged 4 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.
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery currently has around 364 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 26.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
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.
| Address: | Long Park Road, Saltash, PL12 4AQ |
| Website: | http://www.st-stephens-salt.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752843561 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Laws |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111966 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 364 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 334 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery Long Park Road , PL12 4AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Callington Road , PL12 6DX | 3out of 4 | 506 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Primary and Nursery School Callington Road , PL12 6DX | - not rated | 506 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longstone Infant School Callington Road , PL12 6DX | - not rated | 508 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltash Junior School Callington Road , PL12 6DX | - not rated | 508 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltash.net community school Wearde Road , PL12 4AY | - not rated | 593 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltash Community School Wearde Road , PL12 4AY | - not rated | 593 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barne Barton School Roberts Road , Barne Barton PL5 1DL | - not rated | 2,800 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Head House School Saltash Campus , Church Road PL12 4AE | - not rated | 225 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.