St Issey Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address Gardeners Way
St Issey
Wadebridge
Cornwall
PL27 7RN
Phone 01841540232
Reference Number 146051

St Issey Church of England Primary School has demonstrated good overall effectiveness during its first inspection since becoming an academy. The school creates a positive learning environment where pupils feel safe, supported, and engaged. Staff prioritize individual needs and maintain respectful relationships, contributing to a culture of high expectations and pride in achievements. Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum, with a focus on reading and an array of extracurricular activities that enhance broader experiences for the pupils. However, there are areas that require further clarification, particularly concerning the essential knowledge pupils need to learn in some subjects to prevent gaps in their understanding.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 123
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.85%
Girls: 47.15%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 19.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 11
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 7 14
2 3 8 11
3 9 4 13
4 12 3 15
5 4 8 12
6 6 8 14

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.1%
White & Asian 2.4%
White, Other 1.6%
White & Black (African) 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 07 Feb 2023
Date Report
07 Feb 2023 School inspection:
11 Oct 2018 Academy conversion letter
03 Nov 2016 Full inspection:
Previously as St Issey Church of England Primary School
03 Nov 2016 Full inspection:
05 Mar 2012 Full inspection:
05 Mar 2012 Full inspection:
01 Jul 2009 Full inspection:
01 Jul 2009 Full inspection:
08 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
08 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
18 Jan 2000 Full inspection
18 Jan 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are happy and find learning interesting.
  • Strong support for individual pupil needs.
  • Respectful relationships between staff and pupils.
  • High expectations for behaviour and safety.
  • Well-structured curriculum for early reading and mathematics.
  • Diverse extracurricular opportunities for pupils.

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, essential knowledge lacks clarity.
  • Gaps in pupil knowledge due to undefined learning objectives.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 86%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

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 111
Maths 107

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 1.7
Writing 2.3
Maths -0.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 9 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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