Roskear Primary & Nursery School, Camborne

In its own words: "At Roskear, the children are at the heart of everything we do. When you join Roskear, you join the Roskear family. As a family, we work tirelessly to ensure every child feels safe, nurtured and valued."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Roskear Nursery a nd Crofty Minors Pre- School is a u nique settin g for children aged 2-4 years. Children learn the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, through hands on investigation and are happy, curious and creative. They make friends and are supported by highly qualified staff."

The school runs after-school care until 4:15pm.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Roskear Primary & Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 68% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Roskear Primary & Nursery School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Roskear Primary & Nursery School are Rosemellin Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 61% reading, 64% maths); St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne (0.6 miles, Good, 96% reading, 100% maths); Weeth Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths); and Trevithick Learning Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths).

Roskear Primary & Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Roskear Primary & Nursery 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.

12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Roskear Primary & Nursery School (as of September 2025): 67% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (67%).

35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Roskear Primary & Nursery School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.

The nearest railway station is Camborne Rail Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roskear School (sw-bound), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 224 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Roskear Primary & Nursery School issued 20 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Roskear Primary & Nursery School are Camborne Science and International Academy (1.1 miles) and Pool Academy (1.1 miles).