Whitstone Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 2–11 · Holsworthy, Cornwall
Whitstone Primary School is a primary school in Holsworthy, Cornwall for ages 2–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 April 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Oak Lane, Whitstone, Holsworthy, EX22 6TH
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 103 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 April 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have high expectations of every pupil at Whitstone Primary School.”
- “They make sure that pupils learn an ambitious curriculum.”
- “Pupils understand the school’s ‘GROW’ values well.”
To improve
- “However, leaders have not thought enough about how to develop the reading of older pupils further.”
- “As a result, pupils are unable to articulate in depth their understanding of what they read.”
- “However, this expectation is not consistent across other classes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 31% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 8 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Marhamchurch CofE Academy 4.2 mi Requires improvement
- Jacobstow Community Academy 4.5 mi Not judged
- North Petherwin School 4.7 mi School remains Good
- Boyton Community Primary School 4.9 mi Not judged
- Stratton Primary School 5.6 mi School remains Good
- Bude Primary Academy - Juniors 5.8 mi Not judged
- Bude Primary Academy - Infants 5.8 mi Not judged
- Warbstow Primary Academy 6.0 mi Not judged