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St Merryn School

Academy converter · Padstow · PL28 8NP

Ages 3–11 · 115 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-12

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)75%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.4%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
104

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

12

Places offered

12

1st-preference offers

12

Total preferences (any rank)
28
Preferred offers (top 3)
12
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 fill88%

115 pupils · 130 places

Pupils on roll
115
Boys / girls
70 / 45
School capacity
130
Capacity fill
115 / 130 (88%)
Free school meals
9.4%
FSM pupils
10
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kyja King

Location

Address
St Merryn
Postcode
PL28 8NP
Town
Padstow
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
North Cornwall
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 3–11, in Padstow, Cornwall, 115 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 9.4%.

Open schools in Padstow
2
Primary schools in Padstow
2
Academies among open schools in Padstow
100% (2)
Open schools in PL28
2
Primary in PL28
2
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 PadstowNear PL28

  • Padstow School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Padstow · PL28 8EX · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM38.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kyja King
Telephone
01841520683
Website
www.stmerryn.kernowlearning.co.uk

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