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Polperro Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Looe, PL13 2JJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,326 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

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

Polperro Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils103 of 141 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Anthea Hillman
TrustBRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Aug 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142953.

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 maths53%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%7%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106104105
Expected standard in reading65%75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%73%73%
Expected standard in maths71%73%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils103
Girls47
Boys56
Eligible for free school meals15.5%
First language not English1%
SEN support23
EHC plan1
Average class size16.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
97.1%
White and Asian
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Overall absence4.6%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence15.3%13.5%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)13
Applications (Reception)23
First preference applications (Reception)13
First preference offers (Reception)13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places141
Pupils on roll89
Unfilled places36.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult8.4
Teachers (FTE)5.03
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.34
Support staff (FTE)7.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
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.

Frequently asked questions about Polperro Primary Academy

What is Polperro Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Polperro Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jun 2015.

How does Polperro Primary Academy rank in England?

Polperro Primary Academy ranks 11,326 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

How many pupils attend Polperro Primary Academy?

Polperro Primary Academy has 103 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 141.

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.