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Harrowbarrow Primary Academy

Academy converter · Callington · PL17 8BQ

Ages 4–11 · 91 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2023-11-14

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)80%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.1%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
87

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 fill76%

91 pupils · 119 places

Pupils on roll
91
Boys / girls
44 / 47
School capacity
119
Capacity fill
91 / 119 (76%)
Free school meals
15.4%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Bridge Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Hunt

Location

Address
School Road, Harrowbarrow
Postcode
PL17 8BQ
Town
Callington
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
South East Cornwall
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 4–11, in Callington, Cornwall, 91 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 15.4%.

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.

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

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  • Copper Valley Junior Academy

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    • Absence9.4%
    • FSM20.9%

    2.2 miles away

  • Calstock Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Calstock · PL18 9QL · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM16.7%

    2.4 miles away

  • Callington Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    CALLINGTON · PL17 7EF · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM21.4%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Hunt
Telephone
01579350576
Website
www.harrowbarrowprimary.co.uk

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