Fourlanesend Community Primary School, Torpoint
Fourlanesend Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Torpoint. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Torpoint with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 44% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fourlanesend Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Fourlanesend Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fourlanesend Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Fourlanesend Community Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fourlanesend Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fourlanesend Community Primary School are Millbrook CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 95% maths); Mount Wise Community Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 51% maths); Marlborough Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths); and Carbeile Junior School (2.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 69% maths).
Fourlanesend Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Millbrook CofE Primary SchoolMount Wise Community Primary SchoolMarlborough Primary AcademyCarbeile Junior School
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Fourlanesend Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (95%).
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 0 (0%) 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
Fourlanesend Community Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Devonport Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fourlanesend Sch Jackmans Meadow (sw-bound), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fourlanesend Community Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 32.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
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 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 64% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fourlanesend Community Primary School
Term dates
Fourlanesend Community Primary School is a community 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fourlanesend Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fourlanesend Community Primary 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
Your chances of a place at Fourlanesend Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
44%
Available places
63 pupils
144 places
81 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Torpoint
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Torpoint
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
38
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
11.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,118
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,252
Per pupil
£504k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
56
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Fourlanesend Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fourlanesend Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fourlanesend Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Fourlanesend Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fourlanesend Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Fourlanesend Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fourlanesend Community Primary 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 Fourlanesend Community Primary School?
Fourlanesend Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 44% of its 144 places.
How big are the classes at Fourlanesend Community Primary School?
Classes at Fourlanesend Community Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fourlanesend Community Primary School?
Fourlanesend Community Primary School has around 58 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fourlanesend Community Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Fourlanesend Community Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fourlanesend Community Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Fourlanesend Community Primary 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 Fourlanesend Community Primary School's term dates?
Fourlanesend Community Primary School is a community 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 Fourlanesend Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fourlanesend Community Primary School?
Fourlanesend Community Primary School is at Fourlanesend, Cawsand, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL10 1LR.
Sources: Cornwall term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)