St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne, Camborne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John's is a warm, inclusive school where children feel safe and thrive. Teachers have high expectations and strong subject knowledge, helping pupils build their understanding step by step. The school goes above and beyond with excellent pastoral support, special care for pupils with additional needs, and a genuine focus on each child's wellbeing and happiness.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above national average results in reading, writing and mathematics at key stage 2
- Excellent inclusion and support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Strong behaviour, attendance and pastoral care with effective relationships between staff and families
- Well-planned curriculum with pupils building knowledge progressively and making good progress
- Inclusive school culture where all pupils feel safe, respected and valued
Areas for Improvement
- Some early years teaching does not effectively model or correct children's writing skills like pencil grip and letter formation
- Teaching does not always address handwriting errors in other year groups, which hinders quality of work
- Early years provision is not as effective as the rest of the school in helping children prepare for key stage 1
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders creating an open, positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Rugby, netball, football, zoo trips, litter picking, food bank donations, mini police projects, play leader roles, librarian roles, mini teaching assistant roles
St John's Catholic Primary School is a highly inclusive school where pupils belong and thrive, achieving above national averages in key stage 2 national tests. The school provides a calm, purposeful environment with strong pastoral support and warm relationships between staff and pupils.
At a Glance
26.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 96%. Maths has improved from 85% to 100%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
23.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
149 pupils
210 capacity
61 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Camborne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Camborne
Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,695
Applications
4,808
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.50968%
Overall absence
22.44898%
Persistent absence
147
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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