Cardinham School
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Cardinham School is a primary school in Bodmin for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 2nd of 15 primary schools in Bodmin. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 July 2015, report published 9 September 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 September 2022
Pupils are happy, friendly and welcoming. They are proud to attend Cardinham School and greet friends, staff and visitors with a smile. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils. They create a nurturing ethos, where behaviour expectations are clearly understood. Pupils, therefore, have positive attitudes to learning and enjoy learning new things. Pupils value the rewards they receive, particularly the recognition board and having lunch with the headteacher. They say that everyone behaves well. There is no disruption to learning. Leaders have strengthened pupils' understanding of bullying. They are clear on the different types of bullying. Most pupils say that bullying does not happen. The small minority of pupils who say bullying can happen know that staff will sort out problems quickly. This helps them to feel safe. Pupils frequently attend the wide range of extra-curricular clubs that are on offer. They also enjoy performing in front of others, most recently through their school play 'Holes'. Some opportunities for pupils to have responsibilities and make decisions have been hampered by COVID-19. Leaders are working to reinstate these. Pupils know the importance of helping others beyond their school community and are very keen to further their work with different charities.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in the early years is not implemented consistently. This means that sometimes children do not have the opportunities to practise independently what they have learned well enough. Leaders should ensure that provision in the early years enables children to develop greater independence, building on what they know and can do.
- The intended curriculum is ambitious but new. Some teaching is not yet consistently effective in supporting pupils to learn as much as they could. Leaders should ensure that pedagogy is securely understood and embedded to deliver the ambitious curriculum as intended.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
81 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Cardinham School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blisland Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Beacon Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Berrycoombe School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Larcombe
- Phone
- 01208821326
- Address
- Cardinham, Bodmin, PL30 4BN
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 145754
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.