Tywardreath School, Par
Tywardreath School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Par, part of Truro & Penwith Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 209 schools in Cornwall with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Tywardreath School in detail
Tywardreath School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cross-country, dance, drama, choir and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Tywardreath 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 were similar in 2024 (94% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Tywardreath School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Tywardreath School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tywardreath School are Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy (1.2 miles, Good); Biscovey Academy (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 74% maths); Bishop Bronescombe CofE School (2.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 65% maths); and Charlestown Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 64% maths).
Tywardreath School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' AcademyBiscovey AcademyBishop Bronescombe CofE SchoolCharlestown Primary School
The trust
Tywardreath School is one of 41 schools run by Truro & Penwith Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 14 (4.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Par Rail Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hall (e-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tywardreath School issued 8 suspensions, 2.6 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 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.3%
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 declined from 94% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Tywardreath School
25th September 2026
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18th September 2026
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11th September 2026
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4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
MHST Newsletter - Schools Sept 2026
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Term dates
Tywardreath 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Tywardreath 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at Tywardreath School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
304 pupils
315 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Par
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Par
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
12.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
300
Total Pupils
156
Boys
144
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,055
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,082
Per pupil
£1709k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
270
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Tywardreath School
What are SATs results like at Tywardreath School?
Of the pupils at Tywardreath School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Tywardreath School's Ofsted rating?
Tywardreath School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tywardreath School?
No fixed boundary. When Tywardreath 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 Tywardreath School?
Tywardreath School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Tywardreath School?
Classes at Tywardreath School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Tywardreath School?
Tywardreath School has around 300 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tywardreath School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Tywardreath School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tywardreath School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Tywardreath 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 Tywardreath School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Tywardreath School?
Tywardreath School is at Southpark Road, Tywardreath, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)