Primary school

St Germans Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Cornwall
  • PL12 5NJ
Ofsted report card · inspected Apr 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,039 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 14%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 19%19%2016/17: top 36%2017/18: top 38%2018/19: top 2%2% · 2018/192022/23: top 50%2023/24: top 79%2024/25: top 14%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM79% · South West 62%Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM21% · South West 6%Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · South West 105Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score108 · South West 104Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 71% · 14 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 69% · 16 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 71% · 14 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 93% · 15 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 61% · 18 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 50% · 8 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 79% · 14 pupils · South West 62%93%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 14 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 13% · 16 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 21% · 14 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 20% · 15 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 22% · 18 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 8 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 21% · 14 pupils · South West 6%22%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 14 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 107 · 16 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 109 · 14 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 109 · 15 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 107 · 18 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 103 · 8 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 109 · 14 pupils · South West 105109103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 14 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 102 · 16 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 105 · 14 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 107 · 15 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 106 · 18 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 104 · 8 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 108 · 14 pupils · South West 104108102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
3 of 3 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st33
2nd50
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  5. 2023Inadequateas predecessor
  6. 2024Ungraded visitas predecessor
  7. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202641
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.7%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support12.7%
EHC plan9.1%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils6.3%

Girls 45.5%Boys 54.5%

34.5% full · 119 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 16 responses (29.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school87.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school87.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved75% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 50% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year75% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25% not applicable41.7% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child68.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school81.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing81.2% 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 development87.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent81.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher13.3
Pupils per adult6.2
  • Classroom teachers 2.2
  • Leadership 0.8
  • Teaching assistants 3.4
  • Other support 1.3

Teachers 3 FTE · Whole workforce 7.7 · 13 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£11,792
Spend per pupil£11,019
Staff spend per pupil£7,981
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£41,000in-year balance

Grants £11,547 · self-generated £245 · premises £981 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (14 academies) · trust reserve £2,276,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it