St Mellion Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, St. Mellion, Saltash, PL12 6RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mellion Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Saltash for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 July 2013, report published 11 September 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2023
Pupils at St Mellion Primary School are vibrant and positive representatives of their school community. They talk with pride and enthusiasm about their education and their school experience. The 'Parable of the Talents' alongside the 'Bring it!' vision underpin the school ethos. Leaders want the very best for the pupils in their academic and wider development. Pupils value the dedication that adults give to this. Pupils have a wide range of opportunities to enrich and extend their learning in the classroom. This comes through the 'adventurous curriculum' and links with other schools in the trust. These experiences strengthen pupils' learning about respect for others, independence and self-awareness. Pupils are well prepared for the next steps in their education. Expectations of pupils are high. Pupils know and respect these. Staff model their expectations clearly. Pupils mirror these in their own conduct and actions. They behave well and they have positive attitudes to learning. Pupils show care and tolerance of each other across the age groups. They support each other in their play and in their learning. Pupils, staff, parents and carers say that the school feels like a family. 'We all nurture each other', was a comment made by one pupil and others agreed.
What the school should improve
- Leaders recent work to improve the wider curriculum is not as embedded and established as it is for subjects in the core curriculum. Pupils are not secure in making links across their learning, and with prior learning, to deepen their understanding. Leaders should continue to embed the ambitious curriculum and ensure it is effective, so that pupils achieve the best possible outcomes and remember more over time.
- The provision in place for some pupils with SEND is not as precise as it needs to be. As a result, pupils with SEND do not always get the support they require to learn as successfully as they could. Leaders must ensure that the systems in place are more bespoke to pupils' needs, so that all staff know what is most effective to overcome barriers to learning. Leaders also need to consider the voice of pupils and parents more in the process of establishing the support needed and reviewing the impact it has.
Pupil numbers and mix
33 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near St Mellion Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 86% met the expected standard |
| Harrowbarrow Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 47% met the expected standard |
| Callington Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Landulph School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Richards
- Phone
- 01579350567
- Address
- Church Lane, St. Mellion, Saltash, PL12 6RG
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 148696
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.