Harrowbarrow Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 November 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to this village primary school. They know the school rules, 'ready, respectful and safe,' and why they are important. In lessons, pupils respond well to adults and each other. They follow instructions and listen well. Children in Reception are positive about learning, which prepares them well for key stage 1. However, outside of lessons, this is not always the case. During break times pupils are less respectful of one another, and some become too boisterous. This worries other pupils. Although pupils say that adults deal with these incidents, the intervention does not always prevent the behaviour from happening again. The school does not analyse behaviour incidents to identify trends, training needs, or any changes required to the curriculum. Consequently, the actions the school takes are not having the desired impact. Pupils enjoy choosing from a range of clubs and activities that broaden their talents and interests. They benefit from a range of enrichment experiences that bring their learning to life, such as trips to museums and the theatre.
What the school should improve
- The school has not identified or sequenced the important knowledge it wants pupils to learn in the wider curriculum. As a result, pupils cannot build on what they already know. The school should identify and sequence this knowledge so that pupils know more, remember more and can do more over time.
- The school does not accurately evaluate how well the curriculum is implemented. Consequently, pupils do not learn well in all subjects. The school must check the effectiveness of the implementation precisely to ensure staff develop the expertise they need.
- Expectations for pupils' behaviour and attitudes are not high enough. As a result, pupils do not always show respect or care for one another. They do not have a secure understanding of bullying. The school must ensure that there is a clear and consistently used system of managing behaviour so that pupils show high levels of respect for one another.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
91 pupils on roll, with places for 119
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
- 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.