Carclaze Community Primary School, St Austell

Ofsted's report card from its 6 May 2026 inspection grades Carclaze Community Primary School on 7 areas: 6 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "On the whole, pupils make suitable progress through the curriculum."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have established very effective attendance systems which are having a positive impact on improving pupils' attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The school has a broad and balanced curriculum."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff know the individual circumstances and backgrounds of pupils well."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "New leadership has brought a fresh perspective to the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school has established an effective offer beyond the academic curriculum."

Early years - Needs attention. "The trust has provided additional support and guidance for staff in the early years."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that staff in the early years have high expectations of children's learning and achievement throughout all aspects of the early years provision"; "Leaders should ensure that staff consistently implement the precise adaptations needed for all pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities so that they are successful in their learning"; "Leaders, including the trust, should ensure that they communicate effectively with staff and parents and carers when changes are made at the school".

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Carclaze, our mission is simple yet powerful: Curious Minds, Kind Hearts, Bright Futures. These words capture our commitment to inspiring a love of learning, nurturing compassion, and equipping every child with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in life."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2.50 per session.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Carclaze Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 78% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Carclaze Community Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Carclaze Community Primary School are Sandy Hill Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 80% maths); Bishop Bronescombe CofE School (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 65% maths); Mount Charles School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); and Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery (1.1 miles).

Carclaze Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Carclaze Community Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Cornwall Education Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 37 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 11 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Claybourne Close (w-bound), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 113 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Carclaze Community Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Carclaze Community Primary School are Poltair School (0.6 miles) and Penrice Academy (0.9 miles).