Portreath Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Redruth, South West TR16 4LU · Cornwall
#88 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#902 of 15,697 nationally
About Portreath Community Primary School
Portreath Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Redruth, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 165 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 89.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 88th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 165; capacity filled 112.2%.
There are 12 schools in Redruth; Portreath Community Primary School ranks 1st of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)33%
- 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%)11.5%
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 Portreath Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 165
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Portreath Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Illogan School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 1.4 km away
Treloweth Community Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
414 students · 3.5 km away
Pool Academy
Redruth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
714 students · 3.6 km away
Redruth School
Redruth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,433 students · 4.2 km away
Rosemellin Community Primary School
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
380 students · 4.3 km away
Treleigh Community Primary School
Redruth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
314 students · 4.6 km away
Pennoweth Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 4.7 km away
Roskear Primary & Nursery School
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
404 students · 4.8 km away
Weeth Community Primary School
CAMBORNE · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 5.0 km away
Trewirgie Infants' School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
274 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
165 students
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
165 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portreath Community Primary School a good school?
Portreath Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 89.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #88 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 Portreath Community Primary School rank in South West?
Portreath Community Primary School ranks #88 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #902 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portreath Community Primary School?
Portreath Community Primary School had 165 students in 2025.
Is Portreath Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Portreath Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Portreath Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portreath Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.