SchoolScoresRoskear Primary and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Roskear, Camborne, TR14 8DJ
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 October 2011. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Camborne comparisons use the 5 of its 11 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Camborne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camborne. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camborne. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camborne. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camborne. Higher than 5% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 87% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camborne. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Camborne figures pool parents at the Camborne schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
55 pupils in this year group.
58% — 2 points below the Cornwall average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 81 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision for hearing impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.1% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Camborne. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Camborne. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Camborne. Higher than 43% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Rosemellin Community Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weeth Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Trevithick Learning Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penponds School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Troon Community Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Treloweth Community Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kehelland Village School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Roskear Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Roskear Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 October 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Roskear Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Roskear Primary and Nursery School?
67% of the 12 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Roskear Primary and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Roskear Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Roskear Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 45 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 40 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 143446.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.