24 Saltash Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7EF
(DRAFT Profile)
Characteristics
State primary school (Academy Converter).
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Mixed ability intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 other reasons to choose Callington Primary School
1) Schoolsmith Score®; 67-72 (provisional).
2) One of the 4 prep or primary schools you should shortlist within a 10 mile radius.
3) On average, 26.6 pupils per class and 22.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
4) In the top 20% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
5) School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. Comprehensive programme of visitors, day trips and residential trips (cultural, field and adventure).
6) In the top 5% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
7) School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
8) School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
9) Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs.
10) Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.
Other schools with a Schoolsmith Score near Callington Primary School
Independent Prep
Mount Kelly Prep School (10.6 miles); St Joseph's School, Junior School (11.2 miles); King's School, Plymouth (12.9 miles).
State Primary
Independent Senior
Mount Kelly College (9.8 miles); St Joseph's School, Launceston (11 miles); Plymouth College (13.1 miles).
State Secondary
Devonport High School for Girls (12 miles); Devonport High School for Boys (12.5 miles); Plymouth High School for Girls (13.6 miles).