Sithney Community Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Crowntown
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 0AE
Phone 01326572910
Reference Number 143998

Sithney Community Primary School has been rated as 'Good' overall during its first full inspection as an academy. The school demonstrates a solid quality of education, with pupils showing enthusiasm for learning and strong behavior throughout. Supportive staff create a nurturing environment, and parents express high satisfaction with the care and education their children receive. However, the school has recently transitioned from an 'Outstanding' previous grade, which signals a shift in performance expectations. The current leadership is well-structured under the Crofty Multi Academy Trust, but there are some areas needing improvement to address curriculum weaknesses and presentation standards.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 89
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.06%
Girls: 44.94%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 20

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 6 12
2 10 3 13
3 1 5 6
4 9 3 12
5 4 5 9
6 7 6 13

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 96.6%
White, Other 1.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.1%
Mixed, Other 1.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 31 Oct 2023
Date Report
31 Oct 2023 School inspection:
16 Sep 2021 School inspection
06 Jun 2017 Academy conversion letter
01 Dec 2015 Full inspection:
Previously as Sithney Community Primary School
01 Dec 2015 Full inspection:
09 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
09 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
19 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
19 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
03 Feb 2003 Full inspection
03 Feb 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate enthusiasm and readiness to learn.
  • High levels of parental satisfaction with the school.
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND through expert adaptations.
  • Pupils enjoy reading and the phonics curriculum is effective.
  • The school fosters personal development and positive citizenship.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects are not as well developed, leading to gaps in knowledge.
  • Expectations for the quality of pupils' work and presentation are not high enough.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 46%
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 104
Maths 104

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 5.3
Writing -1
Maths 2.7

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 10 1
Third Preference 3 1
From another Local Authority 1 0

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