Harrowbarrow Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

School Road, Harrowbarrow, Callington, PL17 8BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harrowbarrow Primary Academy is a primary school in Callington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 204th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

91 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harrowbarrow Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Dominic CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	86% met the expected standard
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Copper Valley Junior Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Calstock Community Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	73% met the expected standard
Callington Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Hunt
Phone: 01579350576
Website: harrowbarrowprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Harrowbarrow, Callington, PL17 8BQ
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 137517

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.