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Primary schools in Saltash

All 5 primary schools in Saltash.

5 schools in Saltash

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  2. Burraton Community Primary School

    Saltash, PL12 4LT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Saltash average.

    32 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Saltash 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Saltash 5.3%
    Pupils
    343
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school Burraton Community Primary School

  3. Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy

    Saltash, PL12 6DX · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Saltash average, high absence.

    39 first choices, 44 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Saltash 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.4%Saltash 5.3%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy

  5. Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School

    Saltash, PL12 4PA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Saltash average.

    16 first choices, 16 offers made

    Met the standard at 1128%

    Saltash 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Saltash 5.3%
    Pupils
    196
    Pupils per teacher
    22.8
    View school Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School

  6. Fountain Head House School

    Cornwall, PL12 4AE · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    81
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Fountain Head House School
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How Saltash's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Saltash 59%England 62%Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School: 28%Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy: 59%Burraton Community Primary School: 63%St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery: 72%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Saltash

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Saltash average 5.3%Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School: 4.4%St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery: 5%Burraton Community Primary School: 5.5%Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy: 6.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Saltash

Ofsted grades in Saltash

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Saltash

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 5 primary schools in Saltash have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Saltash, explained

There are 5 primary schools in Saltash, teaching 1,180 children. 3 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

58.9% of pupils in Saltash met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 28% to 72%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

21.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,080 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Saltash?
There are 5 primary schools in Saltash, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Saltash?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Saltash on Eduscope are St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery, Burraton Community Primary School and Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Saltash ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Saltash perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Saltash, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Saltash primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Saltash is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Saltash?
When choosing a primary school in Saltash, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 5 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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