Antony Church of England School, Torpoint

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.3km)Unlikely (~4.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Stephanie Hetherington
Pupils:94 / 112 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01752812555
Address:Antony, Torpoint, PL11 3AD
Trust:ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 13 January 2026View full report
URN:141622
UKPRN:10048346
Diocese:Diocese of Truro
Constituency:South East Cornwall
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is a warm, inclusive school where children are genuinely happy and eager to learn. Staff know each child exceptionally well and provide excellent pastoral support. The school offers exciting enrichment opportunities including outdoor adventures like skiing and mountaineering, helping all pupils - especially disadvantaged children - to shine and develop confidence.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent attendance and behaviour with high levels of pupil self-control and respect for others
  • Strong early years provision that gives children a flying start and prepares them well for key stage 1
  • High attainment in reading and phonics screening, with pupils developing enthusiasm for books
  • Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
  • Ambitious, well-planned curriculum with strong links between subjects to deepen understanding

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils do not currently attain as well as they should in the multiplication tables check
  • Some teaching adaptations in the classroom need refinement to better match individual pupil needs
  • Further curriculum development is underway in some subjects
  • Teaching decisions not always fully effective for some pupils with barriers to learning

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Outdoor adventure experiences including skiing, mountaineering, fishing; educational visits; residential experiences

Antony Church of England School is a strong performing primary school where pupils are happy, well-behaved and make good progress across the curriculum. Leaders are ambitious for all children and have created a positive, inclusive school culture where safeguarding is a priority.

At a Glance

7.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

15 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress93%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-6ppWriting+16pp

Reading has remained stable at around 91%. Maths has declined from 88% to 82%. Writing has improved from 75% to 91%.

Class Sizes

20.5

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

22.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Old Vicarage (S-bound)
177m · 3 min walk
The Carew Arms (SW-bound)
228m · 4 min walk
Village Shop (W-bound)
275m · 4 min walk
St John Turn (SW-bound)
317m · 5 min walk
Pedigree Farm (W-bound)
422m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

94 pupils

112 capacity

18 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Torpoint

Low pressure
New homes approved:298
Projected new pupils:75

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Torpoint

Admissions Demand - Cornwall

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

Places available

6,695

Applications

4,808

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

13 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
28 September 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
31 October 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.90729%

Overall absence

4.10959%

Persistent absence

73

Enrolments

Authorised2.35472%
Unauthorised1.55257%
Persistent (10%+)4.10959%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.12832%
18/19
1.22146%
20/21
4.9448%
21/22
3.61024%
22/23
3.6535%
23/24
3.90729%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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