SchoolScoresPelynt Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Pelynt, PL13 2LG
01503 220262 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
10 pupils in this year group.
70% — 10 points above the Cornwall average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 17 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 82nd highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 144th highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 180th highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 85th lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 166th lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 128th lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 180th lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 89th highest of 235 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 67% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.0 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 198th highest of 235 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 11% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Polperro Primary Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pelynt Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Pelynt Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2023.
How did Pelynt Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Pelynt Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Pelynt Primary Academy as their first choice for 11 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 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 142955.
- 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.