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Cubert Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Newquay, TR8 5HE

Requires improvement

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,338 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Cubert Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils165
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Francesca Humberstone (interim)
TrustASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Mar 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150489.

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 maths65%, similar to England, better than Cornwall60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse 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.104, similar to England, similar to Cornwall104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Cornwall104105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall75%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Cornwall73%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Cornwall73%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils165
Girls77
Boys88
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.7%
First language not English3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size23.6

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
90.9%
Other White
2.4%
Other mixed
2.4%
Indian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)8.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.41
Support staff (FTE)8.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.30
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
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 absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16%, worse than England, worse 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.

Frequently asked questions about Cubert Primary School

What is Cubert Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cubert Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Mar 2023.

How does Cubert Primary School rank in England?

Cubert Primary School ranks 7,338 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Cubert Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Cubert Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cubert Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cubert Primary School made 15 offers from 30 applications (2 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cubert Primary School?

Cubert Primary School has 165 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cubert Primary School?

Cubert Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cubert Primary School?

At Cubert Primary School, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cubert Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cubert Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16% 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.