Crowan Primary School, Camborne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Crowan Primary School has made remarkable progress and creates a warm, caring environment where every child feels supported. The school is relentless about teaching reading well - all Year 1 pupils recently passed their phonics checks. Teachers work hard to plan lessons that build knowledge step-by-step, and pupils are proud to be part of a school with the motto 'dream, believe, achieve'.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a priority with expert teaching - all Year 1 pupils passed the phonics screening check in 2023 and 2024
- Strong curriculum design in core subjects with clear knowledge progression from early years onwards
- Early identification of children with communication and language needs ensures they get timely support
- Pupils show positive attitudes to learning and feel safe and well looked after
- Excellent wider development opportunities including residential trips, clubs, and community projects
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects have newer curriculum designs where staff are less confident, leading to gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Pupils make repeated errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation across the curriculum that staff don't always address
- In newer subject areas, learning tasks don't always build effectively on what pupils already know
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
residential trip to London, gardening club
Crowan Primary School has been transformed since joining Aspire Academy Trust in 2022, moving from inadequate to good across all areas. Pupils flourish in a caring environment where they behave well and are keen to learn.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 90%. Maths has improved from 69% to 90%. Writing has improved from 56% to 90%.
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
88 pupils
119 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Camborne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Camborne
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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.42646%
Overall absence
3.84615%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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