St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy

About St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy

St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy in Cornwall was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded and ungraded inspections. The school, which serves children from age 2 to 7, is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year it received 58 applications for 36 places, with 35 of those being first-preference applications. That oversubscription ratio of 1.61 suggests a school that local families actively want to get into. The most informative exam metric for an infant school is the Early Years Foundation Stage profile, and while the data doesn't include specific scores, the Ofsted report rated early years provision as Good, the same as leadership and management. With 41.7 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, yet still maintains a Good rating.

Because St Meriadoc is an infant school, it doesn't publish Key Stage 2 SATs results — those are taken at age 11, after pupils have moved on. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment in Cornwall is 58, but that figure applies to primary schools with Year 6 cohorts, not infant-only settings. What we can say is that the school's Good Ofsted rating, with all graded areas — overall effectiveness, early years provision, and leadership and management — scoring 2 (Good), indicates solid academic foundations. The previous inspection in 2007 also rated the school Good overall, so there's a track record of consistent quality. With 195 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, the school is operating above its official capacity, which is another sign of local demand and trust in its provision.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, forest school area, sports hall, music rooms, and a chapel, which is fitting for a Church of England school. Sports on offer include dance, athletics, cross country, swimming and rounders, while clubs range from book club and chess to gardening, film club and art club. For children with additional needs, the school has SEND provisions covering moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and other difficulties. There is nursery provision for two-year-olds, making it a natural choice for families wanting a single setting from early years through to Year 2. This is a school that suits families who value a church-affiliated, community-focused infant school with strong local demand and a consistent Good rating.

Key Details

Frequently Asked Questions About St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy

Helpful Guides for Parents