St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 7-11
Religion Church of England
Address Cranfield Road
Camborne
Cornwall
TR14 7PN
Phone 01209713436
Reference Number 140781

St Meriadoc Church of England Junior Academy is performing well, continuing to maintain its good status from the previous inspection in 2017. The school is characterized by strong relationships between pupils and staff, ensuring a welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The curriculum is ambitious, with a clear focus on developing pupils' essential knowledge and skills over time. The supportive measures in place, such as 'The Hive' for pupils facing emotional difficulties, further underscore the school's commitment to well-being and engagement in learning. Additionally, pupils' positive behavior and respect towards each other contribute to a conducive learning environment.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 210
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.1%
Girls: 51.9%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 41.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
3 27 31 58
4 30 27 57
5 24 20 44
6 20 31 51

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 91.9%
Unclassified 2.9%
White, Other 1.9%
White & Black (African) 1%
African 1%
Mixed, Other 1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 21 Sep 2022
Date Report
21 Sep 2022 School inspection
03 May 2017 Full inspection:
03 Apr 2014 Academy conversion letter
24 Sep 2013 Monitoring visit
Previously as St Meriadoc CofE Junior School
24 Sep 2013 Monitoring visit
06 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
06 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
28 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
28 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
15 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
15 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
20 Jun 2005 Inspection
20 Jun 2005 Inspection
08 Mar 2004 Full inspection
08 Mar 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong relationships between pupils and adults
  • High expectations set by staff leading to good pupil behavior
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
  • Ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum plans
  • Caring and supportive measures for pupils' emotional well-being
  • Strong focus on developing a love for reading with extra support for less confident readers
  • Active engagement of pupils in various extra-curricular clubs and activities

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent assessment practices across some subjects leading to gaps in pupils' knowledge retention

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 60%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

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 106
Maths 104

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 -3.1
Writing -3.7
Maths -3.6

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