Pondhu Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Penwinnick Road, PL25 5DS |
| School Website | pondhu.eschools.co.uk |
| Telephone | 172674550 |
| URN | 148106 |
School Census
| Total | 180 |
| Girls/Boys | 80/100 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.4%/55.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 95 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/10/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/10/2012 | Good |
| 13/09/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 18/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/09/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 2.3 |
| Writing Progress | 3.0 |
| Maths Progress | 2.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 16% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 94 |
| Maths | 93 |
| Reading Progress | -6.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -8.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 3% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 45% |
| no | 55% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
St Mewan Community Primary School
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: St Mewan Lane, , PL26 7DP