14 Trelissick Road, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 4HY
10 reasons to choose The Cornwall Independent School, Primary
Top line
The Cornwall Independent School, Primary has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Hayle and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
The Cornwall Independent School, Primary (formerly St Piran’s School, is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of St Piran’s School, an all-through school to age 16. The Cornwall Independent School, Primary fees range from £2,080 (Rec) to £2,365 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
The Cornwall Independent School, Primary is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 12.
Leavers' destinations
Most primary pupils move up to The Cornwall Independent School’s senior division at the end of Year 6.
The The Cornwall Independent School, Primary curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for science from Year 3.
Sport at The Cornwall Independent School, Primary
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.
The Arts at The Cornwall Independent School, Primary
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
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