St Dominic CofE Primary School, based in , provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St Dominic CofE Primary School currently has around 80 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.5% boys and 57.5% girls. Around 20.0% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: St Dominic, , PL12 6SU
Website: www.st-dominic.cornwall.sch.uk
Telephone: 01579350581
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cornwall
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Joanne Pearton
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148695

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 84
Number of Pupils: 80
Number of Boys: 34
Number of Girls: 46

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 33.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.00%72
White and Black Caribbean3.80%3
Unclassified3.80%3
African1.30%1
White and Black African1.30%1
Other White0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (5.3)
Writing: Well Above Average (5.2)
Maths: Average (2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
83%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Dominic CofE Primary School
St Dominic , St Dominick PL12 6SU
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Dominic CofE VA School
St Dominic , St Dominick PL12 6SU
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Harrowbarrow Primary Academy
School Road , Harrowbarrow PL17 8BQ
2out of 4 2,479 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Harrowbarrow School
School Road , Harrowbarrow PL17 8BQ
- not rated 2,479 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mellion Church of England Primary School
Church Lane , St. Mellion PL12 6RG
3out of 4 2,748 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Quay View School
Bere Alston , PL20 7EX
- not rated 2,768 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.