Falmouth Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Falmouth, South West TR11 2BB · Cornwall
#867 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8085 of 15,697 nationally
About Falmouth Primary Academy
Falmouth Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Falmouth, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 201 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 867th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 201; capacity filled 47.9%.
There are 10 schools in Falmouth; Falmouth Primary Academy ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Falmouth Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 201
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 47.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Falmouth Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
King Charles Church of England Primary School
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.0 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 1.1 km away
Marlborough School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.1 km away
Falmouth School
Falmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
923 students · 1.1 km away
Flushing School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 1.1 km away
St Francis CofE Primary School
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
396 students · 1.3 km away
Penryn College
Penryn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,140 students · 2.8 km away
Penryn Primary Academy
Penryn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
349 students · 2.9 km away
Mylor Bridge Community Primary School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
146 students · 3.3 km away
Mabe Community Primary School
Penryn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
201 students
Severn Beach Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
201 students
St Martin's Garden Primary School
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students
South Tawton Primary School
Okehampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
201 students
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
BRISTOL · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Falmouth Primary Academy a good school?
Falmouth Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 49.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #867 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Falmouth Primary Academy rank in South West?
Falmouth Primary Academy ranks #867 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8085 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Falmouth Primary Academy?
Falmouth Primary Academy had 201 students in 2025.
Is Falmouth Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Falmouth Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Falmouth Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Falmouth Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.