Primary school

Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Cornwall
  • PL12 5EA
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2024 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,129 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 15%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 47%47%2016/17: top 20%2017/18: top 11%2018/19: top 3%3% · 2018/192022/23: top 19%2023/24: top 45%2024/25: top 15%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM79% · South West 62%10/10 Top 10%−7.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM12% · South West 6%8/10 Above−17 pts
Reading score108 · South West 1059/10 Top 20%−11.5 pts
Maths score107 · South West 1049/10 Top 20%−10.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 56% · 32 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 76% · 34 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 84% · 32 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 91% · 34 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 74% · 34 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 64% · 33 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 79% · 34 pupils · South West 62%91%56%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 16% · 32 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 18% · 34 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 25% · 32 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 24% · 34 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 18% · 34 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 12% · 33 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 12% · 34 pupils · South West 6%25%12%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 32 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 109 · 34 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 108 · 32 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 109 · 34 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 108 · 34 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 107 · 33 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 108 · 34 pupils · South West 105109105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 32 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 106 · 34 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 107 · 32 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 109 · 34 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 105 · 34 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 104 · 33 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 107 · 34 pupils · South West 104109104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in93.8%
30 of 32 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 93.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3230
2nd110
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2012Outstanding
  4. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026202
Free school meals (past 6 years)12.9%
First language not English2.5%
SEN support15.8%
EHC plan2.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils6.0%

Girls 58.4%Boys 41.6%

96.2% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 102 responses (48.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school99% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72.5% not applicable64.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 34.3% not applicable94% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed76.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child97.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing99% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development96.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent99% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.0
Pupils per adult9.6
  • Classroom teachers 6.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 12.3
  • Other support 4.2

Teachers 8.8 FTE · Whole workforce 25.3 · 39 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,465
Spend per pupil£6,332
Staff spend per pupil£4,886
Reserve per pupil£1,228
  • +£248,000revenue reserve
  • +£27,000in-year balance

Grants £6,366 · self-generated £134 · premises £347 per pupil

Single-academy trust: SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S SCHOOL