Callington Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2022
Everyone at Callington Primary School goes to great lengths to make this a happy and welcoming place. Many parents agree that staff work hard to achieve the school's aim of 'the best for every child, all of the time'. Leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils are respectful of each other and staff. Pupils who need help managing their behaviour receive the right support. Rewards and sanctions are applied fairly. This means the atmosphere in classrooms is typically calm and purposeful. Low-level disruption is unusual and does not prevent learning. If bullying happens, leaders deal with it effectively. This helps pupils feel safe. Pupils appreciate a wide selection of clubs. These range from cross-country running to board games and football. Pupils enjoy regular educational trips and visits from external speakers. Older pupils speak enthusiastically about the residential visits that are planned each year. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils leave the school well prepared for their next steps.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers are not clear enough about the important knowledge that pupils should learn. As a result, pupils do not build knowledge cumulatively. Leaders should ensure that the important knowledge pupils learn is identified clearly in all subjects.
- Staff do not always adapt the curriculum effectively for pupils with SEND. As a result, some pupils with SEND do not learn the curriculum as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is adapted effectively to meet the needs of all pupils with SEND.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
354 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.