SchoolScoresMadron Daniel CofE (VA) School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Bellair Road, Madron, Penzance, TR20 8SP · Proposed to close
01736 364845 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 20 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
5 pupils in this year group.
Only 5 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cornwall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 4 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 4 |
| Of those, offered a place | 4 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 10 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Penzance. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.8% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Penzance. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 19 state primary schools in Penzance. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Penzance. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Penzance. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Penzance. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Penzance. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Penzance. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Penzance. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 19th highest of 19 state primary schools in Penzance. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Heamoor Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pensans Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alverton Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trythall Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newlyn School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gulval School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 20 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Is Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 4 families put Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School as their first choice for 4 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 4 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 111996.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.