St Breward Community Primary School, Bodmin
St Breward Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bodmin, part of Westcountry Schools Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 15 schools in Bodmin with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 47% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- 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
St Breward Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at St Breward Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 29% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Breward Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put St Breward Community Primary School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 St Breward Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Breward Community Primary School are St Tudy CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths); Blisland Primary Academy (2.7 miles, Good); St Teath Community Primary School (3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and St Mabyn CofE School (4.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Breward Community Primary School.
St Tudy CofE Primary SchoolBlisland Primary AcademySt Teath Community Primary SchoolSt Mabyn CofE School
The trust
St Breward Community Primary School is one of 31 schools run by Westcountry Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Breward Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (38.2%) received SEN support and 1 (2.9%) 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
St Breward Community Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Breward Community Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Band Room (s-bound), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Breward Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 2.4 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Breward is a caring, inclusive village school where children genuinely love learning. Teachers place a strong focus on reading and communication, meaning children become confident, fluent readers. The school offers rich experiences including outdoor learning, residential trips to Bristol and Bath, and a range of clubs including cricket, construction, gardening and music lessons - helping every child discover their talents.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading and communication skills, with effective support for children who need extra help
- Careful curriculum planning that builds knowledge progressively, especially in geography and mathematics
- Excellent personal development provision, including positions of responsibility that make a real difference to school life
- Warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils creating a strong sense of belonging
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent approach to teaching writing - some pupils not getting enough opportunity to develop grammar, spelling and punctuation skills
- Gaps in pupils' knowledge from weaker teaching in the past make it harder for them to build new learning in some subjects
- Need to improve staff expertise in teaching the foundations of writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open culture where pupils' interests come first.
Extracurricular Activities
Cricket, construction, gardening, brass and string instrument lessons, residential trips to Bristol and Bath, outdoor learning
St Breward Community Primary School is a welcoming village school that has improved significantly since its previous inspection. The school now has stable leadership and is providing good quality education across all key areas.
At a Glance
23.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 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)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
15.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Breward Community Primary School
Term dates
St Breward 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 St Breward Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Breward 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)
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
Your chances of a place at St Breward Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
47%
Available places
33 pupils
70 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bodmin
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bodmin
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
13
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
41.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
34
Total Pupils
20
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
11.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,363
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,092
Per pupil
£331k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
3.7%
Persistent absence
27
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Breward Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Breward Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Breward Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 29% did so in maths.
What is St Breward Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Breward Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Breward Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Breward 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 St Breward Community Primary School?
St Breward Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 47% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at St Breward Community Primary School?
Classes at St Breward Community Primary School average 15 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Breward Community Primary School?
St Breward Community Primary School has around 34 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Breward Community Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Breward Community Primary School in 2024/25. 3.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Breward Community Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Breward 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 St Breward Community Primary 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 St Breward Community Primary School?
St Breward Community Primary School is at St Breward, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)