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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth

Academy converter · Falmouth · TR11 4PW

Ages 4–11 · 187 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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)63%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
183

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 fill86%

187 pupils · 218 places

Pupils on roll
187
Boys / girls
101 / 86
School capacity
218
Capacity fill
187 / 218 (86%)
Free school meals
8%
FSM pupils
15
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 Lucy Titheridge

Location

Address
Mongleath Road
Postcode
TR11 4PW
Town
Falmouth
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Truro and Falmouth
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 Falmouth, Cornwall, 187 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Plymouth.

Open schools in Falmouth
11
Primary schools in Falmouth
9
Academies among open schools in Falmouth
55% (6)
Open schools in TR11
11
Primary in TR11
9
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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    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM13.6%

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    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM10.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Falmouth Primary Academy

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    • KS252%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM48.8%

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  • Flushing School

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    • KS271%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM22.4%

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    • KS263%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM35.9%

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  • Mabe Community Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM19.9%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Titheridge
Telephone
01326314540
Website
www.st-marys-fal.cornwall.sch.uk/

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