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St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy

Academy converter · Camborne · TR14 7DW

Ages 2–7 · 173 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

8.1%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.7%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
112

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

42

Places offered

44

1st-preference offers

42

Total preferences (any rank)
67
Preferred offers (top 3)
44
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

173 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
173
Boys / girls
90 / 83
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
173 / 180 (96%)
Free school meals
34.4%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

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: THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Rainbow Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Wilkins

Location

Address
Rectory Road
Postcode
TR14 7DW
Town
Camborne
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Camborne and Redruth
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from 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 2–7, in Camborne, Cornwall, 173 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 34.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Truro.

Open schools in Camborne
13
Primary schools in Camborne
11
Academies among open schools in Camborne
92% (12)
Open schools in TR14
13
Primary in TR14
11
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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    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM44.0%

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  • Kehelland Village School

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    • Absence5.2%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Wilkins
Telephone
01209713982
Website
www.st-meriadoc-inf.cornwall.sch.uk

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