Perranporth Community Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Liskey Hill, Perranporth, TR6 0EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Perranporth Community Primary School is a primary school in Perranporth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 20th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 December 2011, report published 5 January 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 May 2024

Perranporth is a wonderful place to learn. It is a warm and vibrant environment. Come rain or shine, each morning senior leaders welcome every pupil by name at the school gates. These positive relationships continue in the classrooms. Pupils feel well cared for. Year 6 pupils talk of their sadness at the thought of leaving. However, they are well prepared for the next stage of their education. In the words of one pupil, 'the teachers help us to achieve our goals'. Pupils behave well throughout the school day. They enjoy a range of activities at social times. For example, those who want a quieter space use the reading cabin. Pupils consistently demonstrate enthusiasm for their learning. In the early years, children listen attentively during their phonics sessions. Older pupils settle straight to their work in lessons. Bullying is not an issue. The school's high-quality work continues beyond the academic curriculum. 'Aspiration days' spark pupils' interest in potential careers. Pupils demonstrate they are leaders of the future in roles such as 'Diamond Sixes', librarians and school parliamentarians. Pupils develop their interests through a range of clubs such as forest school, craft and netball.

What the school should improve

  • The curriculum in some wider subjects is not as developed or well-embedded as others. Consequently, pupils do not make the same strong progress as they do in English and Maths. The trust should ensure that it continues to embed and review the wider curriculum so that pupils learn well across it.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.4%

16.4%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Perranporth Community Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Goonhavern Primary School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Mithian School2 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Cubert Primary School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement65% met the expected standard
St Agnes Academy3 milesOfsted: Outstanding62% met the expected standard
St Newlyn East Learning Academy4 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Nadia Lampier
Address
Liskey Hill, Perranporth, TR6 0EU
Local authority
Cornwall
URN
142553

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.