Carbeile Junior School, Torpoint
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
268 pupils
475 capacity
207 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Torpoint
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Torpoint
Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,695
Applications
4,808
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.12352%
Overall absence
10.89109%
Persistent absence
303
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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