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Callington Primary School, Callington PL17

24 Saltash Road, Callington, Cornwall PL17 7EF

10 reasons to choose Callington Primary School

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Callington Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Callington and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.

School fundamentals

Callington Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 11 members of An Daras Multi Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.

Average class size

Callington Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 24 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Callington Primary School ranks in the top 28% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 16% of schools.

The Callington Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Core subjects such as maths and English are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history are taught as cross-curricular topics. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Callington Primary School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Callington Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near Callington Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Mount Kelly Prep School (10.6 miles); St Joseph’s Junior School (11.2 miles); King’s School, Plymouth (12.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Sir Robert Geffery’s Church of England Primary School (6.6 miles); Lamerton Church of England Primary School (8.8 miles); Bishop Cornish Church of England Primary School (9 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Mount Kelly College (9.8 miles); St Joseph’s School, Launceston (11 miles); Plymouth College (13.1 miles).

State Senior Schools

Devonport High School for Girls (12 miles); Devonport High School for Boys (12.5 miles); Plymouth High School for Girls (13.6 miles).

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