Callington Primary School, CALLINGTON
Callington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Callington, part of An Daras Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 96th-highest of the 209 schools in Cornwall with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Callington Primary School in detail
Callington Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Callington Primary School, our motto, "The best for every child, all of the time," sits at the heart of everything we do. It reflects our vision to create a nurturing, inclusive and inspiring environment where every child is valued, supported and empowered to achieve their full potential."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Callington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Callington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Callington Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Callington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Callington Primary School are Harrowbarrow Primary Academy (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 65% maths); St Dominic CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, 100% reading, 86% maths); St Mellion Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles); and Stoke Climsland School (3.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths).
Callington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Harrowbarrow Primary AcademySt Dominic CofE Primary SchoolSt Mellion Church of England Primary SchoolStoke Climsland School
The trust
Callington Primary School is one of 11 schools run by An Daras Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 46% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Callington Primary School.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 41 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Callington Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
25.6
Infant (KS1)
27.1
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Callington Primary School
Newsletter - 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter - 22nd July 2026
22 Jul 2026
Newsletter - 19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
Newsletter - 15th May 2026
15 May 2026
Newsletter - 1st May 2026
1 May 2026
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Term dates
Callington Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cornwall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Callington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Callington Primary School is in Cornwall; for families living there:
- Cornwall's school travel policy: Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2026/27
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
342 pupils
420 places
78 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - CALLINGTON
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for CALLINGTON
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,475
Applications
4,732
Got 1st preference
95.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
354
Total Pupils
188
Boys
166
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,837
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,125
Per pupil
£1871k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
19.0%
Persistent absence
315
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Callington Primary School
Questions parents ask about Callington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Callington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Callington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Callington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Callington Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Callington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Callington Primary School is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Callington Primary School?
Callington Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Callington Primary School?
Classes at Callington Primary School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Callington Primary School?
Callington Primary School has around 354 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Callington Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Callington Primary School in 2024/25. 19% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Callington Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Callington Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Callington Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Callington Primary School?
Callington Primary School is at 24 Saltash Road, CALLINGTON, Cornwall, PL17 7EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)