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St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne

Academy converter · Camborne · TR14 7AE

Ages 4–11 · 149 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.2%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
156

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 fill71%

149 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
149
Boys / girls
74 / 75
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
149 / 210 (71%)
Free school meals
26.2%
FSM pupils
39
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

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Plymouth
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PLYMOUTH CAST
Academy trust
PLYMOUTH CAST
Sponsor
Plymouth CAST
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Armstrong

Location

Address
Trevu Road
Postcode
TR14 7AE
Town
Camborne
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Camborne and Redruth
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from 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 Camborne, Cornwall, 149 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 26.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Plymouth.

Open schools in Camborne
13
Primary schools in Camborne
11
Academies among open schools in Camborne
92% (12)
Open schools in TR14
13
Primary in TR14
11
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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    • Absence6.9%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Armstrong
Telephone
01209713944
Website
www.st-johns.cornwall.sch.uk/

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