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Tywardreath School

Academy sponsor led · Par · PL24 2PT

Ages 4–11 · 300 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-17

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
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 absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.4%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
273

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

42

Places offered

42

1st-preference offers

42

Total preferences (any rank)
74
Preferred offers (top 3)
42
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

300 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
300
Boys / girls
156 / 144
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
300 / 315 (95%)
Free school meals
18.3%
FSM pupils
55
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Truro and Penwith College
Headteacher
Mrs Claire McColville

Location

Address
Southpark Road, Tywardreath
Postcode
PL24 2PT
Town
Par
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Austell and Newquay
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Par, Cornwall, 300 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 18.3%.

Open schools in Par
4
Primary schools in Par
3
Academies among open schools in Par
100% (4)
Open schools in PL24
4
Primary in PL24
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 ParNear PL24

  • Biscovey Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Par · PL24 2DB · Cornwall

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM33.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • Bishop Bronescombe CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Austell · PL25 3DT · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM20.1%
    • Demand0.92

    2.8 miles away

  • Charlestown Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Austell · PL25 3PB · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM11.3%
    • Demand0.98

    2.8 miles away

  • Fowey Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Fowey · PL23 1HH · Cornwall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

  • Lanlivery Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bodmin · PL30 5BT · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

  • Luxulyan School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bodmin · PL30 5EE · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM15.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire McColville
Telephone
01726812807
Website
www.tywardreathschool.org.uk

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