SchoolScoresSt Mewan Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
St Mewan Lane, St Austell, PL26 7DP
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 April 2014.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
87 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
St Austell comparisons use the 8 of its 18 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | St Austell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Austell. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Austell. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Austell. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 85% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 27 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Austell. Higher than 60% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 55% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 75 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Austell. Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Austell. Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. St Austell figures pool parents at the St Austell schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
60% — about the same as the Cornwall average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 92 |
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 15th highest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.3 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 15 state primary schools in St Austell. Higher than 76% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.3% | 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
- Pondhu Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Charles School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandy Hill Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carclaze Community Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charlestown Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Foxhole Learning Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mewan Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mewan Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 April 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did St Mewan Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Mewan Community Primary School?
99% of the 87 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend St Mewan Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Mewan Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put St Mewan Community Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 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 137402.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.