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St Merryn School

Cornwall, PL28 8NPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2565 of 13,686 nationally

About St Merryn School

St Merryn School is a state primary in Cornwall that is genuinely popular with local families. With 131 pupils on roll and a school capacity of 130, it is effectively full, and the 2025/26 admissions round tells you everything about demand: 25 applications for just 13 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.92. All 13 first-preference families got in, but that still leaves a significant number of applicants disappointed. The school serves a relatively affluent intake — 9.1% of pupils qualify for free school meals, well below the national average of around 23% — and it is a mixed, non-denominational school with nursery provision from age three. The headteacher is Kyja King, and the school sits within the Cornwall local authority, a large rural county where only eight out of 235 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Merryn, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8NP
HeadteacherKyja King
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils131
Free School Meals (FSM)9.1%
School Capacity131 / 130 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumForest SchoolDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersCricketAthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubCodingDramaFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:10-17:00

Source: stmerryn.kernowlearning.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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