Roche Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fore Street, Roche, St Austell, PL26 8EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Roche Community Primary School is a primary school in St Austell for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 11th of 17 primary schools in St Austell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 July 2022, report published 27 September 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

200 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals23.5%

23.5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.5%

24.5%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Roche Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bugle School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Whitemoor Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
St Dennis Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Treverbyn Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Nanpean Community Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	29% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Walden
Phone: 01726890323
Website: rochecpschool.eschools.co.uk/web (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fore Street, Roche, St Austell, PL26 8EP
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 142952

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.