Carbeile Junior School, Torpoint

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~937m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Pete Hamlyn
Pupils:268 / 475 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01752812474
Address:Trevol Road, Torpoint, PL11 2NH
Federation:Rame Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

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

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Inspected 28 April 2026View full report
URN:111969
UKPRN:10079824
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South East Cornwall
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Carbeile is a warm, inclusive school where pupils thrive both academically and personally. The school excels at making every child feel valued and safe, with outstanding pastoral support and a rich range of enrichment opportunities. Pupils develop into confident, resilient, and kind individuals who take pride in their school and community.

Key Strengths

  • Personal development programme is highly effective with diverse enrichment activities and clubs accessible to all pupils
  • Safeguarding is strong with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
  • Pupils' behaviour is consistently calm and respectful, creating an excellent learning environment
  • Reading is prioritised well with targeted support helping pupils become confident, fluent readers
  • School has an inclusive culture that supports disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils do not learn times tables quickly enough, resulting in Year 4 multiplication check outcomes below national averages
  • Handwriting formation is not always taught effectively, with some pupils receiving insufficient correction
  • Teaching of writing is occasionally less effective, and some pupils with SEND do not receive necessary adaptations for writing
  • Occasional gaps in precisely targeted support for pupils with SEND in lessons

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met, pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Military kids club, choir, netball, rock band, field gun event, school trips, leadership roles, caring for school pigs

Carbeile Junior School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils love learning and feel safe. The school has established a strong culture of personal development, with warm relationships and excellent pastoral support at its heart.

At a Glance

23.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-12ppWriting-9pp

Reading has declined from 77% to 70%. Maths has declined from 81% to 69%. Writing has declined from 78% to 69%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

25.0

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School (NW-bound)
130m · 2 min walk
Carbeile Inn (W-bound)
255m · 4 min walk
Spar (NE-bound)
261m · 4 min walk
Woodland Way (E-bound)
268m · 4 min walk
Sycamore Drive (W-bound)
301m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

56%

Available places

268 pupils

475 capacity

207 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(8)

28 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
16 November 2021
14 June 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.12352%

Overall absence

10.89109%

Persistent absence

303

Enrolments

Authorised4.13462%
Unauthorised0.98891%
Persistent (10%+)10.89109%
Severe (50%+)0.9901%

Absence trend

3.57158%
18/19
3.05867%
20/21
6.7746%
21/22
5.44819%
22/23
5.66367%
23/24
5.12352%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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