Pondhu Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Apr 20 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Cornwall
Unique reference
148106
Address
Penwinnick Road, PL25 5DS

Pupils

Number of Pupils
167 (67% of total capacity)
Boys
53.3%
Girls
46.7%
First language not English
5.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
49.1%
Persistent absence
20.3%
Special education needs (SEN)
18.0%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 86.2%
Mixed 6.6%
Other White 6%
Indian 0.6%
Other Asian 0.6%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average2.3
WritingWell above average3
MathsAbove average2.3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 67%
Local authority average 59%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 7%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 104
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Pondhu Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
17
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
16
2nd preference
7
3rd preference
8
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
16
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes25.8
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher20
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher31.5
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
15
5
10
Year 1
21
9
12
Year 2
25
13
12
Year 3
25
13
12
Year 4
32
19
13
Year 5
18
9
9
Year 6
31
21
10
Year 2023-2024

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