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Chacewater Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Truro, TR4 8PZ

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,451 of 15,057

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

Chacewater Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Dec 2010

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils203
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Hick
TrustTRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 May 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142789.

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 maths59%, worse than England, similar to Cornwall60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Cornwall7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to 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.105, similar to England, similar to Cornwall104105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall75%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Cornwall73%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Cornwall73%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils203
Girls100
Boys103
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.8%
First language not English2.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size28.4

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
90.1%
Gypsy/Roma
5.4%
African
1.5%
Other White
1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Irish
0%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher23.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.09
Support staff (FTE)8.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
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.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.53
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
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.9.1%, 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 rate2.1%
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 Chacewater Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.5 miPrimaryBlackwater Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimarySt Day and Carharrack Community SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chacewater Community Primary School

What is Chacewater Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Chacewater Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Dec 2010.

How does Chacewater Community Primary School rank in England?

Chacewater Community Primary School ranks 9,451 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are Chacewater Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Chacewater Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Chacewater Community Primary School made 21 offers from 53 applications (2.5 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chacewater Community Primary School?

Chacewater Community Primary School has 203 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Chacewater Community Primary School?

Chacewater Community Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chacewater Community Primary School?

At Chacewater Community Primary School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chacewater Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chacewater Community Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.1% 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.