St Minver School
About St Minver School
St Minver School is a state primary in Cornwall that currently educates 158 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning it is running at roughly three-quarters full. That spare capacity is notable given the demand for places: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 36 applications for 25 places, with all 25 first-preference applicants offered a spot. The oversubscription ratio of 1.44 suggests a healthy but not frantic level of local interest. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.6%, which is below the national average for primary schools and indicates a relatively advantaged intake compared with many schools in the county. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age two through to eleven, and offers nursery provision on site. Headteacher Alicia Warren leads a team that has maintained a Good Ofsted rating since at least 2011, with the most recent ungraded inspection in December 2022 confirming the school remains Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Dec 2022Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:00
Source: stminver.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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