SchoolScoresStithians Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Church Road, Stithians, Truro, TR3 7DH
01209 860547 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 May 2013.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 September 2022: 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
27 pupils in this year group.
48% — 12 points below the Cornwall average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 35 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.2% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 21st highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 18 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 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
- Kennall Vale School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lanner Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halwin School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mabe Community Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cusgarne Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pencoys Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Stithians Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stithians Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Stithians Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Stithians Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Stithians Community Primary School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 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 111851.
- 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.