Mevagissey Community Primary School
Old Road, Trewinney, Mevagissey, St Austell, PL26 6TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mevagissey Community Primary School is a primary school in St Austell for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 2nd of 17 primary schools in St Austell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2013, report published 27 March 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 February 2023
Leaders have high expectations for pupils. Pupils are happy and have a successful experience at school. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve well. Pupils behave well. They follow the 'Mevagissey Way', which is to be 'ready, respectful and safe'. Pupils are polite and considerate towards each other. They enjoy earning praise and recognition for how they behave. Pupils are happy to attend school regularly. They know how to make good friends. Pupils say that bullying is rare, and teachers help them deal with any fallings-out. Pupils feel safe in school. Pupils appreciate the many experiences that leaders provide, such as trips to local areas of interest. They enjoy a wide range of opportunities to enrich their learning. For example, many pupils attend after-school clubs, such as those for art and gardening. Parents and carers share this view, saying, 'You couldn't get a better community spirit than at Mevagissey School.' Residential trips help to develop pupils' confidence and resilience when they are trying something new.
What the school should improve
- A minority of pupils in key stage 2 do not read as fluently as they should. The new reading curriculum has been slower to have an impact in key stage 2. Leaders should continue to review and refine the help that struggling readers receive, so that these pupils become fluent readers.
- In some curriculum areas, assessment is not always used consistently to identify what pupils do not fully understand. As a result, some pupils have misconceptions or gaps in their knowledge that are not rectified quickly. Subject leaders need to ensure that assessment information is used consistently to inform the next steps in pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
160 pupils on roll, with places for 164
Schools near Mevagissey Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorran School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Pondhu Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Mount Charles School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 62% met the expected standard |
| Charlestown Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Benjamin Ringrose
- Phone
- 01726843522
- Address
- Old Road, Trewinney, Mevagissey, St Austell, PL26 6TD
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 141709
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.