Flushing School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Falmouth (Cornwall).
KS2 RWM expected
75%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
100%
▲ 25pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
92%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.0%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
13.5
▼ 7.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
22.4%
▼ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
69%
58 / 84 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 111988
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Music
- Swimming
- Mastering Number (NCETM)
- MyMaths
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Caroline Philipps | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Caroline Philipps | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amy Wright | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lisa Beverly-Jones | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Becky Morris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev Emma Durose | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Robert Hurrell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carolyn Power | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Polly Tregaskes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Leslie Hygate | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susan Treneer | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2017 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alison Eva Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Susan Treneer Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record