Stoke Climsland School, CALLINGTON
Stoke Climsland School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Callington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 122nd-highest of the 209 schools in Cornwall with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Stoke Climsland School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Stoke Climsland School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% 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 43% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stoke Climsland School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Stoke Climsland School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Stoke Climsland School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stoke Climsland School are Trekenner Community Primary School (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, 89% reading, 78% maths); Callington Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 70% maths); Harrowbarrow Primary Academy (3.9 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 65% maths); and Milton Abbot Primary School (4.1 miles).
Stoke Climsland School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Trekenner Community Primary SchoolCallington Primary SchoolHarrowbarrow Primary AcademyMilton Abbot Primary School
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Stoke Climsland School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 Stoke Climsland School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Recreation Ground (n-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
Stoke Climsland 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 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 43% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
5
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 Stoke Climsland School
Term dates
Stoke Climsland School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cornwall. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stoke Climsland School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stoke Climsland 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 Stoke Climsland School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
187 pupils
210 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - CALLINGTON
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for CALLINGTON
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(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
185
Total Pupils
92
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,711
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,390
Per pupil
£1058k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
170
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stoke Climsland School
What are SATs results like at Stoke Climsland School?
Of the pupils at Stoke Climsland School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Stoke Climsland School's Ofsted rating?
Stoke Climsland School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Stoke Climsland School?
No fixed boundary. When Stoke Climsland 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 Stoke Climsland School?
Stoke Climsland School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Stoke Climsland School?
Classes at Stoke Climsland School average 28.4 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 Stoke Climsland School?
Stoke Climsland School has around 185 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stoke Climsland School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Stoke Climsland School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stoke Climsland School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Stoke Climsland 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.
What are Stoke Climsland School's term dates?
Stoke Climsland School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cornwall. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Stoke Climsland 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 Stoke Climsland School?
Stoke Climsland School is at Stoke Climsland, CALLINGTON, Cornwall, PL17 8ND.
Sources: Cornwall term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)