SchoolScoresSt Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Rectory Road, Camborne, TR14 7DW
01209 713982 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 March 2010. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 41 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 75 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 1st highest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.9% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 27.1% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Camborne. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.51% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Camborne. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.3 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Camborne. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Camborne. Higher than 51% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 15.2%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trevithick Learning Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weeth Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penponds School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roskear Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosemellin Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kehelland Village School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Troon Community Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Treloweth Community Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 March 2010. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy as their first choice for 41 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 37 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 140782.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.