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Padstow School

Cornwall, PL28 8EXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#9,010
of 13,686 nationally

About Padstow School

Padstow School is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, currently home to 162 pupils against a capacity of 234. That leaves a fair amount of physical space, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 23 applications for just 19 places, with 15 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1.21, meaning the school is turning families away. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage — 34.6% of children are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with higher-than-average levels of economic need. Headteacher Kim Joyce leads a mixed-gender, non-religious school that also offers nursery provision for the youngest children, making it a genuine all-through option for local families from toddler age right up to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrenville Road, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8EX
HeadteacherKim Joyce
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils162
Free School Meals (FSM)34.6%
School Capacity162 / 234 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceCross CountryGymnasticsTennisNetballAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubDramaGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: padstowschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Padstow School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.