Harrowbarrow Primary Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address School Road
Harrowbarrow
Callington
Cornwall
PL17 8BQ
Phone 01579350576
Reference Number 137517

Harrowbarrow School is currently rated as requiring improvement across all areas of its performance. While pupils enjoy attending the school and engage positively with staff during lessons, there are concerns regarding behavior outside of the classroom. The school has not effectively managed behavior incidents, leading to challenges in fostering a respectful environment among pupils. Additionally, the curriculum lacks a clear vision and coherence, hindering pupils' ability to build on their knowledge effectively, particularly in subjects like writing and art. Safeguarding measures are deemed effective, and there is strong parental support for the school.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 101
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.5%
Girls: 50.5%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 21
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 13 18
2 6 6 12
3 9 7 16
4 6 2 8
5 9 8 17
6 9 8 17

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 98%
Mixed, Other 2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
 >  Quality of education Requires Improvement
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Requires Improvement
  >  Personal Development Requires Improvement
  >  Leadership & Management Requires Improvement
  >  Early Years Provision Requires Improvement
Last Report Date 14 Nov 2023
Date Report
07 Nov 2024 Monitoring visit
14 Nov 2023 School inspection:
26 Feb 2020 School inspection:
18 Nov 2015 Full inspection:
08 Oct 2013 Monitoring visit
05 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
25 May 2010 Full inspection:
Previously as Harrowbarrow School
25 May 2010 Full inspection:
28 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
28 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
20 May 2002 Full inspection
20 May 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate enjoyment in attending school.
  • Reception children receive a strong start in phonics and numbers.
  • Strong subject knowledge among staff in phonics delivery.
  • Pupils benefit from a variety of clubs and enrichment activities.
  • Parents express positivity about the school's nurturing relationships.

Areas for Improvement

  • The curriculum lacks coherence and is poorly designed.
  • Inconsistency in managing pupil behavior, resulting in a lack of mutual respect.
  • Misconceptions in subjects are not routinely addressed.
  • Plans for pupils with SEND are too broad and not closely linked to the curriculum.
  • Governors lack a wholly accurate understanding of the school's impact.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 47%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

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 103
Maths 102

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 -0.8
Writing -2.2
Maths -2.5

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 0
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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