Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School, Newquay
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newquay, part of Aspire Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 8 schools in Newquay with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School in detail
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At the centre of our Ethos is an unwavering belief that all children can succeed. Our Vision is to provide outstanding education and ensure that all pupils can achieve their greatest potential and live by life's highest values. Self Belief - We believe in ourselves - in heart, mind and soul."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School are Trevisker Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 63% maths); St Columb Major Academy (2.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths); Nansledan School (3.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); and St Columb Minor Academy (3.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 89% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School.
Trevisker Primary SchoolSt Columb Major AcademyNansledan SchoolSt Columb Minor Academy
The trust
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Aspire Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pydar Junior and Infant School (sw-bound), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cornwall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School is in Cornwall; for families living there:
- Cornwall's school travel policy: Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2026/27
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
105 pupils
119 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newquay
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newquay
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,475
Applications
4,732
Got 1st preference
95.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
49
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
11.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,589
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,394
Per pupil
£722k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
98
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School?
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School?
Classes at Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School?
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School has around 102 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School?
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School is at St Mawgan Village, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)