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Tywardreath School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Par, PL24 2PT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,178 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Tywardreath School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils300
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire McColville
TrustTRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Jan 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141616.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Cornwall60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cornwall105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cornwall104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Cornwall104105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Cornwall75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall73%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Cornwall73%75%
Pupils taking tests46--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils300
Girls144
Boys156
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.3%
First language not English7.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size26.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
96%
White and Asian
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Other White
0.3%
White and Black African
0.3%
Other mixed
0.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)12.93
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.95
Support staff (FTE)15.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.66
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.2%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Tywardreath School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryBiscovey Nursery and Infants' AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBiscovey AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Tywardreath School

What is Tywardreath School's Ofsted rating?

Tywardreath School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2018.

How does Tywardreath School rank in England?

Tywardreath School ranks 5,178 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Tywardreath School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Tywardreath School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Tywardreath School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Tywardreath School made 27 offers from 66 applications (2.4 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tywardreath School?

Tywardreath School has 300 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Tywardreath School?

Tywardreath School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tywardreath School?

At Tywardreath School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tywardreath School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tywardreath School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.