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Blackwater Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Truro, TR4 8ES

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,441 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

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

Blackwater Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils128
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Evey Evison
TrustTRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142305.

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 maths75%, 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.6%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Cornwall105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cornwall104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cornwall104105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Cornwall75%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall73%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Cornwall73%75%
Pupils taking tests16--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils128
Girls75
Boys53
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.2%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.110
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.7
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size30

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
93.8%
Other White
1.6%
White and Asian
0.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
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 teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.1
Teachers (FTE)5.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.31
Support staff (FTE)10.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.2
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.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.61
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Cornwall5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.4%, better than England, better than Cornwall13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Blackwater Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.4 miPrimaryMount Hawke AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryChacewater Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Blackwater Community Primary School

What is Blackwater Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Blackwater Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Oct 2014.

How does Blackwater Community Primary School rank in England?

Blackwater Community Primary School ranks 3,441 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Blackwater Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Blackwater Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Blackwater Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Blackwater Community Primary School made 14 offers from 61 applications (4.4 per offer), and 14 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Blackwater Community Primary School?

Blackwater Community Primary School has 128 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Blackwater Community Primary School?

Blackwater Community Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Blackwater Community Primary School?

At Blackwater Community Primary School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Blackwater Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Blackwater Community Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.4% 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.