School Chooser

Constantine Primary School

Primary · ages 4-11MixedAcademy155 pupilsFalmouthCornwall
School Chooser Score
69
Above
similar schools
Likely range 43 to 85, so it could be “in line”
Out of 100. Better than 57% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, July 2024
Reached the expected level at 1168%England 63%
Attendance95.7%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families12%Far fewer than most schools
Places20 spare155 pupils, 175 places
Pupils per teacher19.2School workforce census

Constantine Primary School is a converter academy in Falmouth for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 155 pupils and room for 175. About 12 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 69 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 57% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.

Trebarvah Road, Constantine, Falmouth, TR11 5AG01326 340554constantine.kernowlearning.co.ukMrs Hannah Bennett headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 2 July 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

25 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1168%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level8%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score107.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score107.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 63%63%20172018: 62%62%20182019: 64%64%20192023: 56%56%20232024: 84%84%20242025: 68%68%2025
Since 2017: +5%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017CornwallEngland
Pupils tested252527222632
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%84%56%64%62%63%60%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths8%12%7%0%12%6%8%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score107.0108.0107.0108.0108.0106.0105.4105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score107.0107.0102.0103.0105.0102.0103.8104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score107.0106.0105.0105.0107.0105.0103.8105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard88%88%74%95%88%84%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard92%84%59%82%85%63%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)76%88%67%68%81%81%
Reading progressReading progress score+0.1+3.0+1.0+1.3
Maths progressMaths progress score-1.5-1.6-1.4-2.8
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged0%38%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged75%71%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. None of the gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
50%80%
Gap 30 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

A few spare places163 pupils for 175 places, 2024/25
93% full

About 12 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have fallen by 16% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Cornwall council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll155Census January 2026
Places17589% full
Pupils from low-income families12%12% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English1%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support17%26 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan2%3 pupils with a plan
Average class size18.03 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)12%£29,450 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls87 / 68
White British pupils99%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 18.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 18.0 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (14), Moderate learning difficulty (8), emotional and mental health (3), Autistic spectrum disorder (2), Physical disability (1), Specific learning difficulty (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll155158169193193181
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals12%14%14%14%14%11%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language1%1%1%2%0%1%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support12%14%11%9%7%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans2%4%4%3%2%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.7% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.7%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school8.9%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils2.52024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.2%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.3%5.0%4.9%5.0%2.2%4.0%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.1%3.9%4.1%4.1%1.9%3.0%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.2%1.2%0.8%0.9%0.2%1.0%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence8.9%10.9%11.1%6.6%2.5%3.2%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate2.55.37.30.00.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers8.1full-time equivalent, 11 people
Pupils per teacher19.2Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants5.5full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£49,361
Teachers who left in the year28%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher2.52024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£7,228England £7,128. Total £1.1m
Income per pupil£7,203England £7,587. Total £1.1m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,873England £3,405
Money in reserve7%Not much put by: £73k, £465 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out-£4,000it spent more than it took in this year
Where the money goes£7,228spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m2012 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate31 per 1,000 people66% lower than the England average
Typical house price£289,950Cornwall
Nearest bus stop50 mSchool, 10 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Boskenwyn Community Primary SchoolFoundation2.7 miles102Good 202213Compare
Mawnan CofE VA Primary SchoolChurch of England3.2 miles144No overall grade 202496Compare
Halwin SchoolAcademy3.2 miles37Report card 202623Compare
Wendron Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy3.2 miles105No overall grade 202589Compare
Manaccan Primary SchoolAcademy3.4 miles32Requires improvement 20244Compare
Garras Community Primary SchoolAcademy3.6 miles62Report card 202641Compare
Mabe Community Primary SchoolAcademy3.9 miles180No overall grade 202432Compare
St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy4.2 miles330Not inspected22Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Constantine Primary School with the 47 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats57%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 69 is 4 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 5 · middle 65 · highest 99100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 47 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Constantine Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Portreath Community Primary SchoolAcademy10.7 miles165Not inspected93Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 69 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 69% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 43 to 85. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
+0.08
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 25 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 2.2 years old
Progress pupils make20%in line
-0.05
DfE progress measure; 25 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.07
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.06
2024/25; 146 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%above
+0.05
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 25 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Constantine Primary School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Constantine Primary School scores 69 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 57% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 43 to 85, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Constantine Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Constantine Primary School good at its last full inspection on 2 July 2024.

How good are Constantine Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 68% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 8% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Constantine Primary School have?

155 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 175 places, so it is 89% full.

Is Constantine Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 12 places were empty in 2024/25 (7% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Constantine Primary School?

Pupils were in school 95.7% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 9% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Constantine Primary School?

The average class had 18.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Trebarvah Road, Constantine, Falmouth, TR11 5AG
Telephone
01326 340554
Website
www.constantine.kernowlearning.co.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Bennett
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-11
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust (21 schools)
Local authority
Cornwall
Ward
Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan
Constituency
Camborne and Redruth
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Opened
1 September 2016 (academy converter)
URN
143168 · LAESTAB 9082132 · UKPRN 10057517
Formerly
Constantine Primary School

Where these figures come from