Padstow School, based in Padstow, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Padstow School currently has around 162 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grenville Road, Padstow, PL28 8EX |
| Website: | www.padstowschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01841532510 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kim Joyce |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137183 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 234 |
| Number of Pupils: | 162 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 150 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padstow School Grenville Road , PL28 8EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Padstow School Grenville Road , PL28 8EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.