St Day and Carharrack Community School
| Type | Primary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | School Hill Burnwithian St Day Redruth Cornwall TR16 5LG |
| Phone | 01209820456 |
| Reference Number | 111840 |
St Day and Carharrack Community School has made significant improvements since its last inspection, moving from requiring improvement to achieving good overall effectiveness. Pupils enjoy their time at school and feel safe, thanks to the supportive environment fostered by staff. The leadership team has successfully redesigned the curriculum, particularly in reading, writing, and mathematics, contributing to strong pupil achievement. However, there are weaker areas in history, geography, and computing that need further development.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 107 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.66%
Girls: 52.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 17 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 01 Oct 2019 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2025 | School inspection |
| 01 Oct 2019 | School inspection: |
| 10 Dec 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Jun 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jun 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 Feb 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 02 Dec 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Oct 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a supportive and caring environment.
- The curriculum is well developed in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Phonics teaching is effective and teachers are well-trained.
- All staff have high expectations for all pupils.
- Effective behaviour management has led to improved pupil conduct.
- Pupils are proud of their achievements in local sports events.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum development in history, geography, and computing is less well established.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 11% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | ||
| Maths | 106 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | ||
| Writing | -0.1 | ||
| Maths | -0.6 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 4 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 5 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Lanner Primary School
Lanmoor Estate, Lanner, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6AZ |
1.6 miles |
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Chacewater Community Primary School
Church Hill, Chacewater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8PZ |
1.76 miles |
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Treleigh Community Primary School
Treleigh, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4AY |
1.84 miles |
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Pennoweth Primary School
Drump Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1NA |
1.89 miles |
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Trewirgie Junior School
Falmouth Road, Wyndhan, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2QN |
2.01 miles |
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Trewirgie Infants' School
Trewirgie Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2SZ |
2.06 miles |
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Cusgarne Primary School
Cusgarne, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8RW |
2.11 miles |
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Blackwater Community Primary School
North Hill, Blackwater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8ES |
2.44 miles |
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Kennall Vale School
Park Crescent, Ponsanooth, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7HY |
3.09 miles |
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Stithians Community Primary School
Church Road, Stithians, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7DH |
3.17 miles |
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Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School
School Hill, Perranwell Station, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7LA |
3.23 miles |
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Pencoys Primary School
Loscombe Road, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6RB |
3.29 miles |
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Treloweth Community Primary School
Higher Broadlane, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3JL |
3.33 miles |
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Mount Hawke Academy
Rodda's Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8BA |
3.42 miles |
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Threemilestone School
Polstain Road, Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6DH |
3.58 miles |
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Illogan School
Churchtown, Illogan, Churchtown, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4SW |
3.97 miles |
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Devoran School
Devoran Lane, Devoran, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6PA |
4.27 miles |
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Portreath Community Primary School
Penberthy Road, Portreath, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4LU |
4.67 miles |
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Truro School Preparatory School
Highertown, Truro, TR1 3QN |
4.81 miles |
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Roskear Primary & Nursery School
Roskear, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8DJ |
4.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Cardrew Court School
Cardrew Industrial Estate, Cardrew Way, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1SS |
1.72 miles |
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Curnow School
Drump Road, Redruth, TR15 1LU |
1.99 miles |
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Redruth School
Tolgus Vean, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1TA |
2.44 miles |
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Three Bridges
Kea Downs Road, Blackwater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8EG |
2.56 miles |
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Oak Tree School
Truro Business Park, Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9NH |
3.1 miles |
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Pool Academy
Church Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3PZ |
3.92 miles |
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Richard Lander School
Higher Besore Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6LT |
3.92 miles |
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Truro and Penwith College
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX |
4.09 miles |