St Erth Community Primary School

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

32 School Lane, St Erth, Hayle, TR27 6HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Erth Community Primary School is a primary school in Hayle for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 60th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2013, report published 17 July 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 July 2024

Pupils at St Erth Community Primary School excel. The school's mission of 'caring, sharing, preparing for life' threads through school life. Pupils are happy, safe and supported to be the best they can be. Staff are relentless in their ambition to help pupils thrive in all that they do. Pupils enjoy coming to school and love to learn. This is reflected in their high attendance. The school has designed an ambitious curriculum. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can do. Pupils rise to these and have excellent attitudes to their learning. As a result, they make excellent progress through the curriculum. They are very well prepared for their next stage of education. Pupils' personal development is of a high quality. There are many enriching opportunities and experiences available to pupils. They are well supported to be responsible, respectful and active citizens. Pupils know they make a difference to their school through their leadership roles. For example, the eco-committee members are proud to have gained the 'Eco-Schools Green Flag' accreditation. Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school. They value the care and nurture that staff provide. One parent said, 'A truly nurturing and aspirational school. My son has thrived during his time at the school.'

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

105 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals21.9%

21.9%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21%

21%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Erth Community Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Penpol School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published
Bodriggy Academy2 milesOfsted: Good51% met the expected standard
St Uny CofE Academy2 milesOfsted: Good33% met the expected standard
St Hilary School2 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Ludgvan School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good38% 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
Mrs Joanne Bradbury
Address
32 School Lane, St Erth, Hayle, TR27 6HN
Local authority
Cornwall
URN
142957

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.