Trannack Primary School
Trannack Primary School is an academy converter in Helston for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 33 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Trannack Primary School is Good, from an inspection in July 2023. In 2025, 13% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Absence is higher than at almost all other primary schools, with 9% of sessions missed in 2023/24 against 5.5% nationally, and 23% of pupils were persistently absent.
Ofsted inspection: July 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Trannack Helston Cornwall TR13 0DQ |
| Phone | 01326572100 |
| Reference Number | 144003 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 33 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.55%
Girls: 45.45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 13 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 97% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
Trannack Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive institution where pupils enjoy their education and feel valued. The school has been rated 'Good' across all key aspects, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. Staff are committed to high expectations, fostering nurturing relationships that support pupils' mental well-being and overall development. There is also a concerted effort to empower pupils through leadership opportunities and environmental awareness activities.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 06 Jun 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2023 | School inspection: |
| 10 Nov 2021 | School inspection |
| 06 Jun 2017 | Academy conversion letter |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Trannack Primary School | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Jun 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 28 Jan 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Apr 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Apr 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils
- High expectations for pupil behaviour
- Effective support for mental well-being
- Ambitious and well-structured curriculum
- Successful early reading program
- Supportive environment for special educational needs
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent management of SEND provision
- Some subjects lacking clear development and implementation
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 13% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 13% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 98 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -1.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -4.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 1 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 4 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Trannack Primary School had 40 pupils for 84 places. 44 places (52.4%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Helston and The Lizard - Rural Primary” planning area
Cornwall counted 158 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 161 in 2029–30, up 2%.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Pupils | 71 | 63 | 64 | 62 | 64 | 58 | 40 |
| Unfilled | 15.5% | 25.0% | 23.8% | 26.2% | 23.8% | 31.0% | 52.4% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Trannack Primary School attended 93.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 15.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.3% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 8.8% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 5.5% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 5.3% | 2.2% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Trannack Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Trannack Primary School had 12.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 18.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 8.5 | 7.5 | 9.9 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 4.6 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 26.3% | 0.0% | 48.4% | 0.0% | 21.7% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 80.0% | 16.7% | – | 80.0% | 57.1% | – | 83.3% | 60.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.4 | 0.5 | – | 6.8 | 14.7 | – | 9.0 | 16.6 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 21.2% of pupils at Trannack Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 12.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 4 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 0 | 2 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Trannack Primary School received £10,725 and spent £12,789 for each of its 53 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £25,000 (£472 per pupil).
Across all 17 schools of Crofty Education Trust, income was £7,035 and spending £6,965 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £41,000 | £43,000 | £66,000 | £28,000 | £32,000 | £25,000 |
| per pupil | £683 | £643 | £1,038 | £434 | £560 | £472 |
| In-year balance | -£90,000 | -£17,000 | £18,000 | -£35,000 | -£106,000 | -£109,000 |
| per pupil | -£1,489 | -£263 | £277 | -£543 | -£1,852 | -£2,064 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
|
Wendron Church of England Primary School
Wendron, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0PX |
1.08 miles |
|
Sithney Community Primary School
Crowntown, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0AE |
1.55 miles |
|
Parc Eglos School
Church Hill, Parc Eglos, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8UP |
1.56 miles |
|
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Penberthy Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8AR |
1.87 miles |
|
Boskenwyn Community Primary School
Boskenwyn, Near Gweek, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0NG |
1.88 miles |
|
Nansloe Academy
Bulwark Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8JF |
2.21 miles |
|
Porthleven School
Torleven Road, Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9BX |
3.01 miles |
|
Breage CofE Primary School
Trewithick Road, Breage, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9PZ |
3.04 miles |
|
Halwin School
Porkellis, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0EG |
3.4 miles |
|
Godolphin Primary School
Godolphin Cross, Breage, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9RB |
3.43 miles |
|
Crowan Primary School
Moorfield, Praze-An-Beeble, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0LG |
3.51 miles |
|
Constantine Primary School
Trebarvah Road, Constantine, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5AG |
4.2 miles |
|
Leedstown Community Primary School
Townshend Road, Leedstown, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 6AA |
4.34 miles |
|
Garras Community Primary School
St Keverne Road, Mawgan, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6AY |
4.56 miles |
|
Troon Community Primary School
New Road, Troon, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 9ED |
4.67 miles |
|
Germoe Community Primary School
Germoe Lane, Germoe, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 9QY |
4.78 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Helston Community College
Church Hill, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8NR |
1.37 miles |
All schools in Helston · Cornwall local authority: places and applications
Trannack Primary School is part of Crofty Education Trust, which runs 18 schools. The nearest others:
- Sithney Community Primary School Helston
- Parc Eglos School Helston
- Porthleven School Helston
- Halwin School Helston
- Godolphin Primary School Helston
- Garras Community Primary School Helston
- Pencoys Primary School Redruth
- Roskear Primary & Nursery School Camborne
- Weeth Community Primary School Camborne
- Rosemellin Community Primary School Camborne
What is Trannack Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Trannack Primary School is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
When was Trannack Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Trannack Primary School was last inspected in July 2023.
How many pupils does Trannack Primary School have?
Trannack Primary School has 33 pupils on roll.
What age range does Trannack Primary School cover?
Trannack Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Trannack Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 13% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Trannack Primary School?
Trannack Primary School is at Trannack, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0DQ.
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