Cardinham School
Cardinham, Bodmin, PL30 4BN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Larcombe
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Truro and Penwith College
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- URN
- 145754
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01208821326
About this school
Cardinham School is a primary academy in Bodmin. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 81 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Cardinham School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 21 September 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 83% | 69% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 33% | 15% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 83% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 83% | 92% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 92% | 77% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 110.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Cardinham School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cornwall average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% | 56.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 83% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 87 |
| 2023/24 | 91 |
| 2024/25 | 84 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Cardinham School compares
Cardinham School ranked 70th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 69% | 4.5% | 12.7% | 81 | — |
| Blisland Primary Academy | — | 5.1% | 5.9% | 51 | 2.6 miles |
| St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 62% | 5.5% | 21.5% | 500 | 3.3 miles |
| Beacon Academy | 81% | 6.4% | 46.8% | 448 | 3.7 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin | 60% | 4.9% | 29.3% | 239 | 3.9 miles |
| Berrycoombe School | 55% | 6.5% | 46.7% | 197 | 4.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.66%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.45%
- Persistent absence
- 7.04%
Location
Nearby schools
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Blisland Primary Academy2.6 miles
Primary · Bodmin
-
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Bodmin
-
Beacon Academy3.7 miles
Primary · Bodmin
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin3.9 miles
Primary · Bodmin
-
Berrycoombe School4.0 miles
Primary · Bodmin
Other schools in Bodmin
Cardinham School ranks 5th of the 15 ranked primary schools in Bodmin.
- Beacon Academy Primary
- Berrycoombe School Primary
- Blisland Primary Academy Primary
- Lanivet Community Primary School Primary
- Lanlivery Primary Academy Primary
- Luxulyan School Primary
- Nanstallon Community Primary School Primary
- St Breward Community Primary School Primary
- St Kew Academy Primary
- St Mabyn CofE School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Primary
- St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Cardinham School teach?
- Cardinham School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bodmin.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Cardinham School?
- The executive headteacher of Cardinham School is Mr Matthew Larcombe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Cardinham School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Cardinham School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Cardinham School?
- Cardinham School has 81 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Cardinham School full?
- Cardinham School has capacity for 84 pupils and 81 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Cardinham School a faith school?
- No. Cardinham School has no designated religious character.
- Does Cardinham School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Cardinham School as having nursery classes.
- Is Cardinham School part of an academy trust?
- Cardinham School is part of TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Cardinham School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 58% in 2022/23 and 69% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Cardinham School compare with other schools in Cornwall?
- Cardinham School ranked 70th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Cardinham School's absence rate?
- Cardinham School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Cardinham School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Cardinham School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.