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St Dominic CofE Primary School

Academy converter · PL12 6SU

Ages 3–11 · 83 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

83%

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)83%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.9%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
59

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

83 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
83
Boys / girls
35 / 48
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
83 / 84 (99%)
Free school meals
28.4%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Truro
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Askel Veur - Diocese of Truro
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Pearton

Location

Address
St Dominic, St Dominick, Saltash
Postcode
PL12 6SU
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
South East Cornwall
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Cornwall, 83 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Truro.

Open schools in PL12
11
Primary in PL12
9
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Pearton
Telephone
01579350581
Website
www.st-dominic.cornwall.sch.uk

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