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Callington Primary School

Academy converter · CALLINGTON · PL17 7EF

Ages 3–11 · 354 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

7.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.6%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
301

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill84%

354 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
354
Boys / girls
188 / 166
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
354 / 420 (84%)
Free school meals
21.4%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: AN DARAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
AN DARAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Loss

Location

Address
24 Saltash Road
Postcode
PL17 7EF
Town
CALLINGTON
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
South East Cornwall
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in CALLINGTON, Cornwall, 354 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 21.4%.

Open schools in CALLINGTON
4
Primary schools in CALLINGTON
3
Academies among open schools in CALLINGTON
75% (3)
Open schools in PL17
4
Primary in PL17
3
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CALLINGTONNear PL17

  • Harrowbarrow Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Callington · PL17 8BQ · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM15.4%

    2.5 miles away

  • St Dominic CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    PL12 6SU · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM28.4%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Loss
Telephone
01579386160
Website
www.callington-ji.cornwall.sch.uk/

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