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St Mellion Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Saltash · PL12 6RG

Ages 3–11 · 33 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

8.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.6%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
29

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 fill47%

33 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
33
Boys / girls
19 / 14
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
33 / 70 (47%)
Free school meals
22.6%
FSM pupils
7
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
Mr Adam Richards

Location

Address
Church Lane, St. Mellion
Postcode
PL12 6RG
Town
Saltash
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 Saltash, Cornwall, 33 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 22.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Truro.

Open schools in Saltash
9
Primary schools in Saltash
8
Academies among open schools in Saltash
67% (6)
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.

Compare with theseAll in SaltashNear PL12

  • St Dominic CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    PL12 6SU · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM28.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • Harrowbarrow Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM15.4%

    2.8 miles away

  • Callington Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    CALLINGTON · PL17 7EF · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM21.4%

    2.9 miles away

  • Landulph School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Saltash · PL12 6ND · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM15.5%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Richards
Telephone
01579350567
Website
http://www.st-mellion.cornwall.sch.uk

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