Callington Primary School, CALLINGTON

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.2km)Possible (~3.1km)Unlikely (~4.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hannah Loss
Pupils:354 / 420 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01579386160
Address:24 Saltash Road, CALLINGTON, PL17 7EF
Trust:AN DARAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 November 2022View full report
URN:140577
UKPRN:10044824
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South East Cornwall
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2011 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

21.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+17ppMaths+1ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 70%. Writing has improved from 73% to 78%.

Class Sizes

23.4

Avg class size

20.7

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (opp)
53m · 1 min walk
Saltash Road Car Park (E-bound)
174m · 3 min walk
Caradon Close (S-bound)
197m · 3 min walk
Westover Road (W-bound)
243m · 4 min walk
Southern Road (E-bound)
246m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

354 pupils

420 capacity

66 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - CALLINGTON

Low pressure
New homes approved:85
Projected new pupils:21

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for CALLINGTON

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(3)

15 November 2022
8 February 2017
18 January 2011
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.18298%

Overall absence

19.04762%

Persistent absence

315

Enrolments

Authorised4.75327%
Unauthorised2.4297%
Persistent (10%+)19.04762%
Severe (50%+)1.26984%

Absence trend

5.11958%
18/19
3.86452%
20/21
8.62606%
21/22
6.38146%
22/23
7.56897%
23/24
7.18298%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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