Manaccan Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Church Town
Manaccan
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 6HR
Phone 01326231431
Reference Number 140635

Manaccan Primary School is currently rated as requiring improvement, having seen significant changes since joining the Aspire Academy Trust. Although relationships among students and between staff and pupils are positive, the overall quality of education has not yet reached good standards. The school is working to enhance its curriculum, particularly in subjects beyond early reading and writing, and while some improvements have been noted, more remains to be addressed, particularly in areas of personal development and leadership. Parents have expressed negative views towards the school, indicating a need for better communication and engagement to reflect the positive changes that have taken place.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 43
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 58.14%
Girls: 41.86%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 2.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 14.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 2 5 7
2 1 2 3
3 1 1 2
4 5 3 8
5 6 2 8
6 4 2 6

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 97.7%
White, Other 2.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
 >  Quality of education Requires Improvement
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Requires Improvement
  >  Leadership & Management Requires Improvement
  >  Early Years Provision Requires Improvement
Last Report Date 25 Jun 2024
Date Report
25 Jun 2024 School inspection:
26 Apr 2023 School inspection
01 Mar 2017 Short inspection
06 Mar 2014 Academy conversion letter
15 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
Previously as Manaccan Primary School
15 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
19 Mar 2012 Full inspection:
19 Mar 2012 Full inspection:
15 Mar 2011 Curriculum and development visit
15 Mar 2011 Curriculum and development visit
13 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
13 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
16 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
16 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
06 Dec 1999 Full inspection
06 Dec 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils get along well in a close-knit environment.
  • Strong support is provided for pupils with special educational needs.
  • Some subjects show improved teaching and learning outcomes.
  • Pupils learn to read effectively through a sequenced phonics programme.

Areas for Improvement

  • Overall education quality is not yet good.
  • Opportunities for pupils to develop character and contribute to the community are limited.
  • Curriculum coherence needs improvement, particularly for older pupils.
  • Staffing instability has impacted teaching effectiveness at key stage 2.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 93
Maths 93

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 4 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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