Portreath Community Primary School, Redruth
Portreath Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Redruth, part of Crofty Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Redruth with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Portreath Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Portreath Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Portreath Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Portreath Community Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Portreath Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Portreath Community Primary School are Illogan School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Treloweth Community Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Rosemellin Community Primary School (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, 61% reading, 64% maths); and Treleigh Community Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 65% reading, 67% maths).
Portreath Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Illogan SchoolTreloweth Community Primary SchoolRosemellin Community Primary SchoolTreleigh Community Primary School
The trust
Portreath Community Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Crofty Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Portreath Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 81% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (81%).
Who goes there
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 4 (2.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redruth Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Penberthy Road (w-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
Portreath Community Primary 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Portreath Community Primary School creates a vibrant, supportive environment where children love learning and feel genuinely safe. The school uses books and real-world experiences to bring learning to life across all subjects, while carefully developing children's vocabulary and reading skills from the very start. With strong support for children who need extra help and plenty of leadership opportunities, your child will grow in confidence and become an active, valued member of their community.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that helps pupils make connections across subjects and build meaningful knowledge
- Excellent reading provision using 'book to hook' strategy to promote reading for pleasure and fluency
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, quickly identifying needs and providing targeted help
- Strong focus on language and vocabulary development from Reception onwards
- High pupil attendance reflecting excitement for learning, with positive relationships and nurturing environment
Areas for Improvement
- Some wider curriculum subjects are not as well embedded as others, meaning pupils don't recall knowledge as securely in these areas
- Need to ensure the successful curriculum model used in strongest subjects is fully established across all subject areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, visitors into school, educational trips off site
Portreath Community Primary School has maintained its good standards with an ambitious curriculum that helps pupils achieve highly. Pupils are vibrant, confident and highly motivated, with positive attitudes to learning and respect for others.
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 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 85% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Portreath Community Primary School
Term dates
Portreath Community Primary 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 Portreath Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Portreath 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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.
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Your chances of a place at Portreath Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
160 pupils
210 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Redruth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redruth
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
17
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
165
Total Pupils
91
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,839
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,317
Per pupil
£939k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
133
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Portreath Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Portreath Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Portreath Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Portreath Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Portreath Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Portreath Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Portreath 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 Portreath Community Primary School?
Portreath Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Portreath Community Primary School?
Classes at Portreath Community Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Portreath Community Primary School?
Portreath Community Primary School has around 165 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Portreath Community Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Portreath Community Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Portreath Community Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Portreath 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.
How many road collisions happen near Portreath Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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 Portreath Community Primary School?
Portreath Community Primary School is at Penberthy Road, Portreath, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)