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Padstow School

Primary · Academy converter · Padstow, PL28 8EX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,069 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Padstow School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils157 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kim Joyce
TrustASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137183.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%7%8%
Average reading score108105106
Average maths score107104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106104105
Expected standard in reading87%75%76%
Expected standard in writing74%73%73%
Expected standard in maths87%73%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils157
Girls71
Boys86
Eligible for free school meals36.9%
First language not English1.3%
SEN support24
EHC plan7
Average class size25.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.6%
Other White
3.2%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Overall absence6.6%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence18.3%13.5%13.2%
Severe absence1.7%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)13
Applications (Reception)24
First preference applications (Reception)13
First preference offers (Reception)13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll134
Unfilled places36.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adult9
Teachers (FTE)6.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.09
Support staff (FTE)11.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Padstow School

What is Padstow School's Ofsted rating?

Padstow School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Sept 2023.

How does Padstow School rank in England?

Padstow School ranks 5,069 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

How many pupils attend Padstow School?

Padstow School has 157 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.