Is Harrowbarrow Primary Academy a good school?

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Where is Harrowbarrow Primary Academy located?

Harrowbarrow Primary Academy is located in Callington, Cornwall, South West, PL17 8BQ.

What age range does Harrowbarrow Primary Academy serve?

Harrowbarrow Primary Academy serves students aged 4 to 11.

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Harrowbarrow Primary Academy — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About Harrowbarrow Primary Academy

Harrowbarrow Primary Academy is a primary academy in Callington, South West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Harrowbarrow Primary Academy has 56% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 51 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 0.0%, 13% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.6%.

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OfstedRequires Improvement · 2023KS2 expected56%Attendance94.4%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

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Strong71% data coverage

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Harrowbarrow Primary Academy?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 4–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 51 pupils
SEN support: 15% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Below par for its intake

Harrowbarrow Primary Academy is in the lower half for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (8–13% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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The area around this school

Environment score: 63/100

Good surroundings

Air quality95/100

Transport access12/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Harrowbarrow Primary Academy

At Harrowbarrow Primary Academy, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

63% met the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths.

Attendance at Harrowbarrow Primary Academy

Harrowbarrow Primary Academy has an overall absence rate of 5.6%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Harrowbarrow Primary Academy

The teacher turnover rate at Harrowbarrow Primary Academy is 0.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Harrowbarrow Primary Academy

Harrowbarrow Primary Academy has 51 pupils on roll.

13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

15% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Harrowbarrow Primary Academy Ofsted Rating: Requires Improvement

Harrowbarrow Primary Academy was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in November 2023 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Harrowbarrow Primary Academy is overdue for reinspection.

A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within around two years.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Harrowbarrow Primary Academy's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

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