St Teath Community Primary School, Bodmin
St Teath Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bodmin, part of Westcountry Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 15 schools in Bodmin with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 112% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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 Teath Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Teath Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Teath Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Teath Community Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Teath Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Teath Community Primary School are Delabole Primary School (2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 63% maths); St Tudy CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths); Camelford Community Primary School (3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); and St Breward Community Primary School (3 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 29% maths).
St Teath Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Delabole Primary SchoolSt Tudy CofE Primary SchoolCamelford Community Primary SchoolSt Breward Community Primary School
The trust
St Teath 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
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Teath Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 90% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (84%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 38 pupils (26.2%) received SEN support and 3 (2.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Teath Community Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Teath Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 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; 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 November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a supportive environment where every child matters and receives individual attention. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to celebrate local heritage while preparing pupils for success in the wider world. Teachers are skilled at helping pupils develop deep understanding, particularly in reading and mathematics.
Key Strengths
- Strong family feel with clear expectations and individual support for all pupils
- High quality curriculum design that weaves Cornish heritage while preparing pupils for modern Britain
- Excellent phonics teaching resulting in almost all pupils learning to read with accuracy and fluency
- Well-developed support for pupils with SEND and lower attendance
- Ambitious enrichment activities that build cultural capital and raise career aspirations
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum lacks granular knowledge targets for two, three and four-year-olds, hindering progress tracking
- Staff lack consistent subject knowledge to teach all curriculum areas effectively
- Some subjects are delivered less securely, resulting in reduced pupil engagement in certain activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a secure safeguarding culture in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Future Fridays career exploration program, cultural enrichment activities, careers guidance on national and global scale
St Teath Community Primary School is a good school with a strong family atmosphere where pupils behave well and achieve good outcomes. However, the early years provision requires improvement as the pre-school curriculum is not yet sufficiently detailed.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 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 57% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Teath Community Primary School
Term dates
St Teath 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 Teath Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Teath 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Teath Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
118 pupils
105 places
13 pupils over capacity 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
28.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
73
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
24.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,354
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,091
Per pupil
£760k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Teath Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Teath Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Teath Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Teath Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Teath 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 November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Teath Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Teath 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 Teath Community Primary School?
St Teath Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 112% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Teath Community Primary School?
Classes at St Teath Community Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Teath Community Primary School?
St Teath Community Primary School has around 145 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Teath Community Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Teath Community Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Teath Community Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Teath 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 Teath Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 St Teath Community Primary School?
St Teath Community Primary School is at North Road, St Teath, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3JX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)