Fourlanesend Community Primary School, Torpoint

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Naomi Lee
Pupils:58 / 144 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01752822502
Address:Fourlanesend, Cawsand, Torpoint, PL10 1LR
Federation:Rame Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 29 April 2025View full report
URN:111960
UKPRN:10074351
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South East Cornwall
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Fourlanesend creates a warm, respectful environment where children are excited about learning and want to do their best. The school has significantly strengthened its teaching of reading, with children becoming confident and enthusiastic readers. Parents report very positive developments this year, and the school offers a much broader range of exciting activities including sports, events and community involvement.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on reading with a new phonics programme helping pupils become confident and enthusiastic readers
  • Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with improved academic offer across subjects like geography, climate studies and religious education
  • Positive behaviour and attitudes supported by well-understood school values and high staff expectations
  • Improved identification and support for pupils with special educational needs
  • Increased range of enrichment opportunities including sporting events and community activities

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects in the curriculum are not as securely embedded as others, meaning learning is inconsistent across different areas
  • Teaching of writing is not yet effective enough - pupils lack clear expectations and sufficient opportunities to practise writing skills
  • Support for pupils with special educational needs can be too generic rather than tailored to individual needs

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

Sporting events, school disco, community events, breakfast club, after-school club

Fourlanesend Community Primary School has made significant improvements since joining the Rame Federation, with strong relationships and shared values at its heart. The school is rated Good across all key areas, up from its previous Requires Improvement grade.

At a Glance

25.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

19 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress95%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns74%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+18ppMaths+32ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 64% to 82%. Maths has improved from 50% to 82%. Writing has improved from 50% to 55%.

Class Sizes

15.3

Avg class size

11.5

Infant (KS1)

19.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Fourlanesend Sch Jackmans Meadow (SW-bound)
66m · 1 min walk
Fourlanesend School (W-bound)
69m · 1 min walk
Coombe Farm (SE-bound)
132m · 2 min walk
Maker Heights Centre (SW-bound)
307m · 5 min walk
Coombe Park (NW-bound)
392m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

40%

Available places

58 pupils

144 capacity

86 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)

29 April 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
27 September 2022
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
28 March 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.08002%

Overall absence

10.71429%

Persistent absence

56

Enrolments

Authorised4.41198%
Unauthorised0.66804%
Persistent (10%+)10.71429%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.04245%
18/19
3.47267%
20/21
8.23681%
21/22
6.38131%
22/23
6.2403%
23/24
5.08002%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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