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St Mellion Church of England Primary School

Cornwall, PL12 6RGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Mellion Church of England Primary School

St Mellion Church of England Primary School is a tiny village primary in Cornwall with just 44 pupils, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. That puts it in solid company locally: only 8 out of 235 primary schools in the Cornwall authority are rated Outstanding, and the nearest one, St Dominic CofE Primary, is 2.5 km away. But the school’s academic headline metrics are harder to pin down because the data doesn’t include a Progress 8 score or KS2 SATs results for St Mellion itself. What we do know is that the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 58, and while we can’t compare St Mellion’s own figure directly, the school’s small size and Good rating suggest it’s performing reliably rather than exceptionally. The most recent graded inspection was back in 2013, when it was rated Outstanding, but the 2023 ungraded inspection confirmed it remains Good — a step down, but still a strong position for a school of this scale.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6RG
HeadteacherAdam Richards
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils44
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity44 / 70 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallGymnasiumArt StudiosICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubGardeningArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mellion Church of England Primary School

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