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St Merryn School

Primary · Academy converter · Padstow, PL28 8NP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,730 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

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

St Merryn School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils115
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kyja King
TrustKERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Nov 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137623.

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 maths74%, better than England, better than Cornwall60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Cornwall7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cornwall105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cornwall104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cornwall104105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Cornwall75%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Cornwall73%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Cornwall73%75%
Pupils taking tests19--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils115
Girls45
Boys70
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.7%
First language not English3.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.150
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.30%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size22.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.2%
White and Black African
2.6%
Chinese
1.7%
Other mixed
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Asian
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)5.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.13
Support staff (FTE)7.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.20
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.3%, better than England, better than Cornwall13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Cornwall1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 St Merryn School

What is St Merryn School's Ofsted rating?

St Merryn School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2013.

How does St Merryn School rank in England?

St Merryn School ranks 3,730 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are St Merryn School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at St Merryn School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Merryn School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Merryn School made 12 offers from 20 applications (1.7 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Merryn School?

St Merryn School has 115 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Merryn School?

St Merryn School had 150 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Merryn School?

At St Merryn School, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Merryn School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Merryn School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.