Callington Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

24 Saltash Road, Callington, PL17 7EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Callington Primary School is a primary school in Callington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 89th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 January 2011, report published 9 February 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

354 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.5%

8.5%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Callington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harrowbarrow Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	47% met the expected standard
St Dominic CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	86% met the expected standard
St Mellion Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Stoke Climsland School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AN DARAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Loss
Phone: 01579386160
Website: callington-ji.cornwall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 24 Saltash Road, Callington, PL17 7EF
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 140577

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.