Kehelland Village School, Camborne
Kehelland Village School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Camborne, part of Truro & Penwith Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 10 schools in Camborne with published results, and 13,133rd of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Kehelland Village School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Kehelland Village School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% 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, 42% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kehelland Village School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Kehelland Village School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kehelland Village School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kehelland Village School are St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 74% maths); Weeth Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths); St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy (1.3 miles, Good); and Penponds School (1.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kehelland Village School.
St Meriadoc CofE Junior AcademyWeeth Community Primary SchoolSt Meriadoc CofE Infant AcademyPenponds School
The trust
Kehelland Village School is one of 41 schools run by Truro & Penwith Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 6 (9.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Kehelland Village School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Camborne Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kehelland Village School issued 5 suspensions, 6.8 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; 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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 42% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
19.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Kehelland Village School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cornwall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kehelland Village School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kehelland Village 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
88%
Available places
74 pupils
84 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Camborne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Camborne
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
28.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
64
Total Pupils
32
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,703
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,693
Per pupil
£552k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
1.4%
Persistent absence
70
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
Kehelland Village School
Questions parents ask about Kehelland Village School
What are SATs results like at Kehelland Village School?
Of the pupils at Kehelland Village School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Kehelland Village School's Ofsted rating?
Kehelland Village School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kehelland Village School?
No fixed boundary. When Kehelland Village 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 Kehelland Village School?
Kehelland Village School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Kehelland Village School?
Classes at Kehelland Village School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kehelland Village School?
Kehelland Village School has around 64 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kehelland Village School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Kehelland Village School in 2024/25. 1.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kehelland Village School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Kehelland Village 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.
How many road collisions happen near Kehelland Village 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 Kehelland Village School?
Kehelland Village School is at Kehelland, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)