St Merryn School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address St Merryn
Padstow
Cornwall
PL28 8NP
Phone 01841520683
Reference Number 137623

St Merryn School continues to demonstrate a solid performance as a good school, upholding its commitment to high expectations for students and fostering an environment where pupils value their learning and friendships. Staff commitment and a strong focus on pupil well-being contribute to a calm and purposeful atmosphere, helping students to thrive academically and socially. Parents express pride in the school's supportive culture and its ability to prepare pupils for future educational challenges.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 131
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 59.54%
Girls: 40.46%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 22

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 10 11 21
2 16 4 20
3 12 6 18
4 9 6 15
5 7 7 14
6 10 9 19

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 93.9%
Unclassified 2.3%
White & Black (African) 2.3%
Chinese 1.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 19 Jan 2023
Date Report
19 Jan 2023 School inspection
21 Mar 2017 Short inspection
02 Jul 2013 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
23 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
Previously as St Merryn School
23 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
09 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
09 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
18 Mar 2002 Full inspection
18 Mar 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong leadership that drives school improvement.
  • High aspirations and expectations for all pupils.
  • A nurturing environment that fosters positive relationships.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND tailored to individual needs.
  • Strong emphasis on reading, resulting in confident and fluent readers.
  • Rich extra-curricular offerings that enhance student engagement.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum organization in some foundation subjects lacks precision.
  • Some teachers are unsure about key knowledge areas in subjects like history.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 74%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 105

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2.7
Writing -2.5
Maths -4.3

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 6 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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