Boscastle Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

60 pupils on roll, with places for 79

Eligible for free school meals25%

25%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20%

20%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: boscastle.cornwall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.