Flushing School, Falmouth
Flushing School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Falmouth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Falmouth with published results, and 361st of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Flushing School in detail
Flushing School in its own words
In its own words: "Flushing Church of England Primary School is a welcoming, safe and caring environment within the heart of the community. We work together in the spirit of equality, trust and friendship. In our small school there is time for the individual. We offer a broad and balanced education, nurturing our children's skills to prepare them for the future."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Flushing School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Flushing School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Flushing School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Flushing School are Falmouth Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths); King Charles Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); Marlborough School (1.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 70% maths).
Flushing School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Falmouth Primary AcademyKing Charles Church of England Primary SchoolMarlborough SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Flushing School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 1 (1.7%) 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.
Staffing
Flushing School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Standard (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 121 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour 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
Flushing School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Flushing School is a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive. The school has high expectations of all pupils and teaches reading exceptionally well, with most children reading confidently by the end of Year 2. Staff build strong relationships with families and work hard to support good attendance and positive behaviour.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with a well-structured phonics programme that helps most pupils read with confidence by the end of key stage 1 -
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with knowledge carefully sequenced so pupils build understanding over time -
- Warm relationships between staff and pupils that create a calm, purposeful learning environment -
- Well-established personal development programme that teaches pupils how to keep safe and become active members of their community -
- Good behaviour throughout the school with older pupils supporting younger ones as playground buddies
Areas for Improvement
- Support for pupils with special educational needs is inconsistent - some receive well-adapted learning while others do not, limiting their progress across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders prioritising pupil safety and creating a culture where children's interests come first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting and creative events at local secondary school, school council, eco council, village events, charity fundraising
Flushing School is a caring primary school where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. The school maintains good standards across all key areas of education and personal development.
At a Glance
22.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Flushing School
September 2026
3 Sep 2026
July 2026
1 Jul 2026
June 2026
30 Jun 2026
May 2026
31 May 2026
April 2026
24 Apr 2026
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Keep up with Flushing School
Term dates
Flushing School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Cornwall. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Flushing School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Flushing 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
73 pupils
84 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Falmouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Falmouth
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
33
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
9.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,187
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,577
Per pupil
£542k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
72
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
Flushing School
Questions parents ask about Flushing School
What are SATs results like at Flushing School?
Of the pupils at Flushing School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Flushing School's Ofsted rating?
Flushing School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Flushing School?
No fixed boundary. When Flushing 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 Flushing School?
Flushing School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Flushing School?
Classes at Flushing School average 19.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Flushing School?
Flushing School has around 58 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Flushing School?
6% of sessions were missed at Flushing School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Flushing School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Flushing 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.
What are Flushing School's term dates?
Flushing School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Cornwall. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Flushing School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Flushing School?
Flushing School is at Coventry Road, Flushing, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5TX.
Sources: Cornwall term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)