Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
School Road, Landrake, Saltash, PL12 5EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Saltash for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 2nd of 7 primary schools in Saltash. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 3 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 January 2024
Pupils enjoy exceptional enrichment and extra-curricular experiences at the school. These make a significant contribution to their personal development. There are no barriers to any pupil taking part in these opportunities. Everyone is welcome and there is something to interest everyone. The eight school values are central to pupils' daily life. For example, trust, friendship and service underpin pupils' character development. As a result, pupils behave well. They are courteous and respectful towards adults and each other. Pupils and parents value the culture of warm, trusting relationships, which begin right from the start of school in Reception. The school is at the heart of the village community. The school farm provides a unique opportunity to learn and apply knowledge about agriculture and the natural environment. This helps pupils to understand and appreciate their locality. Pupils contribute to the village through serving lunches and participating in celebrations in the church. In addition, they participate in initiatives beyond the school such as the National Younger Leadership Groups. This prepares them well for life in modern Britain. Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school. They recognise the unique features that pupils benefit from. Pupils' attendance is high because they enjoy coming to school to learn. They are very positive ambassadors for it.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school has not identified the precise knowledge pupils need to learn as they progress through the curriculum. This means that in these subjects pupils do not always deepen their knowledge and build on what they know. The school must identify the specific small steps of knowledge across the curriculum so that pupils know more, remember more and can do more over time.
- A minority of younger pupils who are at the early stages of reading struggle to read fluently. The books they are reading are not always well matched to their phonic knowledge. The school needs to ensure that these pupils read books that match the sounds they know, so that they develop reading fluency and confidence.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
202 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burraton Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Germans Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Mellion Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S SCHOOL
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Edward O'Hara
- Phone
- 01752851362
- Address
- School Road, Landrake, Saltash, PL12 5EA
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 137257
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.