SchoolScoresDelabole Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
High Street, Delabole, PL33 9AL
01840 212540 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 September 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
38% — 22 points below the Cornwall average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 50% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 38% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cornwall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 25 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 89th highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 119th highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.4% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 141st highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 90th lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 58th lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 230th lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 231st lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 189th highest of 235 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.9 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 211th highest of 235 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 162 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.4% | 15.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Teath Community Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Camelford Community Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tintagel Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Delabole Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Delabole Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 September 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Delabole Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Delabole Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Delabole Primary School as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 12 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141322.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.