SchoolScoresSt Merryn School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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St Merryn, Padstow, PL28 8NP
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 July 2013.
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 | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
19 pupils in this year group.
74% — 14 points above the Cornwall average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 20 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 211th highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 135th highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 165th highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 67th highest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 168th lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 94th lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 127th lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 154th lowest of 236 state primary schools in Cornwall. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 108th highest of 235 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 95th highest of 235 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 162 state primary schools in Cornwall. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 58.7% | 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
- Padstow School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Merryn School's Ofsted rating?
St Merryn School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Merryn School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Merryn School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put St Merryn School as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 12 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 137623.
- 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.