Boscastle Community Primary School
Fore Street, Boscastle, PL35 0AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Boscastle Community Primary School is a primary school in Boscastle for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 126th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 November 2018, report published 29 November 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 March 2024
Learning at Boscastle Community Primary School is like being part of a happy family. Staff know each pupil well. They use this to establish strong, trusted relationships. They ensure that lessons are engaging and interesting. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy learning and do well. As a result, pupils benefit from the school's ethos 'where we can all be our best'. Pupils show strong attitudes to their learning and often behave well around the school. Pupils and parents agree that bullying is exceptionally rare, if it ever happens. Pupils say they are happy and that everyone looks out for one another. They recognise that everyone is unique and should be helped to flourish. One pupil summed up the views of many when they said, 'it feels right to be here'. Pupils know that staff sort issues out quickly. This ensures that pupils feel happy and safe, and have a sense of belonging. Parents are positive about the experiences their children have. They rightly believe their children are safe and well looked after. They recognise that staff go above and beyond to give their children a wealth of extracurricular opportunities that bring their learning to life.
What the school should improve
- Some elements of the curriculum remain new or overly focused on specific elements of knowledge. As a result, pupils do not develop a broad and secure knowledge. The school should continue to embed and develop their new curriculum so that pupils' outcomes continue to improve across all subjects.
- Some individual plans for pupils with SEND are too general and difficult to measure the impact of. This means that the plans themselves are not effective. The school should sharpen these plans so that identified targets are measurable, achievable and allow pupils with SEND to make even better progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
60 pupils on roll, with places for 79
Schools near Boscastle Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tintagel Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Otterham Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Camelford Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Delabole Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| St Teath Community Primary School | 7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- MOOR AND COASTAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sara Haden
- Phone
- 01840250329
- Address
- Fore Street, Boscastle, PL35 0AU
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 111929
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.