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St Teath Community Primary School

Primary · ages 2-11MixedAcademy145 pupilsNurseryBodminCornwall
School Chooser Score
33
Below
similar schools
Likely range 13 to 65, so it could be “in line”
Out of 100. Better than 33% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
OfstedNo overall gradeLast Ofsted inspection, January 2025
Reached the expected level at 1150%England 63%
Attendance94.9%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families17%Far fewer than most schools
PlacesFull145 pupils, 120 places
Pupils per teacher29.7School workforce census

St Teath Community Primary School is a converter academy in Bodmin for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 145 pupils, 25 more than it has places for. About 17 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 33 out of 100. That puts it below schools like it, ahead of 33% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2025, no overall grade.

North Road, St Teath, Bodmin, PL30 3JX01208 850516stteathschool.comMrs Juliet Davies headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 14 January 2025, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.

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
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes
Earlier inspections (1)
DateTypeOutcome
21 February 2023UngradedSchool remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

18 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.

Reached the expected level at 1150%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level6%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score105.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score106.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 33%33%20172018: 50%50%20182019: 44%44%20192023: 69%69%20232024: 50%50%20242025: 50%50%2025
Since 2017: +17%Declining overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure2025202420232019†2018†2017†CornwallEngland
Pupils tested181416161612
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%50%69%44%50%33%60%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths6%21%13%6%0%0%8%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score105.0103.0106.0100.0104.0100.0105.4105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score106.0105.0107.0104.0103.0101.0103.8104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score102.0104.0104.0102.0101.097.0103.8105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard83%57%94%50%75%42%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard83%79%94%81%56%42%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)72%71%69%69%69%33%
Reading progressReading progress score+0.4-2.2-0.9-0.2
Maths progressMaths progress score+2.8+0.4-1.6-0.2

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.

† These results are for St Teath Community Primary School, the school this one replaced in October 2018. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

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
25%70%
Gap 45 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.

Full118 pupils for 105 places, 2024/25
112% full

The school is full, with 13 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place. Pupil numbers have grown by 6% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.

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 roll145Census January 2026
Places120121% full
Pupils from low-income families17%17% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English0%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support26%38 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan2%3 pupils with a plan
Average class size27.33 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)17%£31,000 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls73 / 72
White British pupils91%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (13), Moderate learning difficulty (12), Autistic spectrum disorder (5), language and communications needs (5), Physical disability (2), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (2).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll145141110110111116
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals17%12%12%9%6%8%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language0%0%0%0%0%0%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support16%18%17%21%17%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans1%2%0%1%2%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.9% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance94.9%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school8.3%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.72024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.3%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.1%6.0%7.3%6.5%2.2%4.0%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.8%4.7%5.5%5.1%1.4%2.7%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.3%1.4%1.8%1.5%0.8%1.3%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence8.3%18.8%22.2%18.8%2.1%6.8%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.70.90.90.00.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

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

Teachers4.9full-time equivalent, 6 people
Pupils per teacher29.7Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants6.7full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£47,353
Teachers who left in the year16%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher1.32024/25

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£5,504England £7,128. Total £776k
Income per pupil£6,021England £7,587. Total £849k
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,128England £3,405
Money in reserve21%A lot put by: £175k, £1,239 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£73kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£5,504spent 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 m3512 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate35 per 1,000 people61% lower than the England average
Typical house price£289,950Cornwall
Nearest bus stop90 mChurch, 3 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
Delabole Primary SchoolAcademy2.0 miles70Good 202319Compare
St Tudy CofE Primary SchoolAcademy2.8 miles34Good 202422Compare
Camelford Community Primary SchoolAcademy3.0 miles253Good 202364Compare
St Breward Community Primary SchoolAcademy3.0 miles34No overall grade 202538Compare
St Kew AcademyAcademy3.6 miles81Not inspectedCompare
Port Isaac AcademyAcademy3.9 miles52Report card 20260Compare
Tintagel Primary SchoolAcademy4.4 miles89Good 202357Compare
St Mabyn CofE SchoolAcademy4.9 miles50Good 202288Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares St Teath Community Primary School with the 48 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 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats33%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the lower half of its group. Its score of 33 is 14 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 0 · middle 47 · highest 98100

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 33 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 33% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 13 to 65. 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
-0.04
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 18 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%in line
-0.04
Ofsted grade, 1.7 years old
Progress pupils make20%in line
0.00
DfE progress measure; 18 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%well below
-0.15
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.04
2024/25; 97 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
-0.01
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 18 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 St Teath Community Primary School a good school?

The figures are weak. St Teath Community Primary School scores 33 out of 100. That is below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 33% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 13 to 65, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is St Teath Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Teath Community Primary School not judged at its last full inspection on 14 January 2025.

How good are St Teath Community Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 50% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 6% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.

How many pupils does St Teath Community Primary School have?

145 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 120 places, so it is 121% full.

Is St Teath Community Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably. The school was full in 2024/25, with 13 more pupils than places. How close you live, and the school's other admissions rules, decide who gets in.

What is attendance like at St Teath Community Primary School?

Pupils were in school 94.9% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 8% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at St Teath Community Primary School?

The average class had 27.3 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
North Road, St Teath, Bodmin, PL30 3JX
Telephone
01208 850516
Website
www.stteathschool.com
Headteacher
Mrs Juliet Davies
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
Westcountry Schools Trust (31 schools)
Local authority
Cornwall
Ward
St Teath & Tintagel
Constituency
North Cornwall
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Opened
1 October 2018 (academy converter)
URN
146389 · LAESTAB 9082621 · UKPRN 10081203
Formerly
St Teath Community Primary School

Where these figures come from