Portreath Community Primary School, Redruth

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Alex Carr
Pupils:165 / 147 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01209842542
Address:Penberthy Road, Portreath, Redruth, TR16 4LU
Trust:CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:143441
UKPRN:10061388
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Camborne and Redruth
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

53 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy93%
Well taught98%
Good progress94%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development94%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+1ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 85% to 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has improved from 75% to 81%.

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

6

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Penberthy Road (W-bound)
103m · 2 min walk
The Square (NW-bound)
472m · 8 min walk
Bridge Moor (SE-bound)
509m · 8 min walk
Tregea Terrace (SW-bound)
539m · 9 min walk
Top Tregea (SW-bound)
739m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

112%

Over capacity

165 pupils

147 capacity

18 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Redruth

Low pressure
New homes approved:682
Projected new pupils:171

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Redruth

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(3)

7 January 2025
1 October 2019
22 May 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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School Funding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.39681%

Overall absence

6.01504%

Persistent absence

133

Enrolments

Authorised3.65117%
Unauthorised0.74563%
Persistent (10%+)6.01504%
Severe (50%+)0.75188%

Absence trend

3.99984%
18/19
2.94695%
20/21
6.54975%
21/22
4.99016%
22/23
4.87231%
23/24
4.39681%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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