Constantine Primary School near Falmouth has been rated "Good" by Ofsted.

The school on Trebarvah Road was visited by inspectors shortly before it broke up for the summer holidays, on July 2 and 3, but the full report has now been published.

It was visited for a 'short inspection' in 2019, but this was its first full inspection since the school was converted to an academy in 2016.

Constantine Primary School is attended by 166 pupils aged between four and 11.

The school was rated "Good" in all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.

Inspectors found that pupils at Constantine Primary School are "happy and proud" to attend.

They enter the school gates "with a smile on their faces and a thirst for learning."

The inspectors said: "Through their three school promises, pupils demonstrate thought and care towards others, as well as in their learning.

"They are well-mannered and kind towards others."

The report goes on to say that pupils "value the care they receive from adults in their school" and that older pupils are "positive role models."

They buddy read with younger pupils regularly and support each other during social times.

They meet the high standards the school has for them and have many opportunities to learn about and take pride in their locality.

The inspectors said: "Pupils appreciate the wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer.

"From sports to the arts, choir and photography, pupils develop their talents and interests."

The school and the trust are "relentless in their approach to strengthening the quality of education pupils receive."

Staff benefit from high-quality professional development from the trust, Kernow Learning, which is "genuinely useful" in improving teaching and outcomes for pupils.

Reading is the "heartbeat of the curriculum."

As soon as children begin school in the reception year, they learn a well-thought-out phonics curriculum and become fluent readers.

The small number of pupils who find learning to read hard receive swift and effective support.

The school ensures that there is an ambitious curriculum for pupils to learn, which is broken down into sensible, small steps.

Pupils with additional needs and vulnerabilities are well supported.

However, the inspectors did find that there are a small number of subjects that are not as developed and, in these subjects, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge which "slows future learning as pupils do not build on what they remember and can do over time."

A small number of parents and carers also raised concerns about the communication between home and school, but the report says that the school is highly committed to strengthening these relationships so that they can work in partnership with all parents.