St Dominic CofE Primary School, St Dominick
St Dominic CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in St Dominick, part of St Barnabas Church of England Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 209 schools in Cornwall with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Dominic CofE Primary School in detail
St Dominic CofE Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cornwall
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Dominic CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 91% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Dominic CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Dominic CofE Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 St Dominic CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Dominic CofE Primary School are Harrowbarrow Primary Academy (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 65% maths); St Mellion Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles); Calstock Community Primary School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 93% maths); and Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 47% maths).
St Dominic CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Harrowbarrow Primary AcademySt Mellion Church of England Primary SchoolCalstock Community Primary SchoolCopper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy
The trust
St Dominic CofE Primary School is one of 14 schools run by St Barnabas Church of England Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 14 schools in St Barnabas Church of England Multi Academy Trust
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Dominic CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 3 (3.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Dominic CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Calstock Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (se-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Dominic CofE Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 13.8 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
St Dominic CofE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2021. Before that, as St Dominic CofE VA School (URN 112029), it was rated Good in July 2012.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Everyone is encouraged to 'BRING it!' to this school. The school's values of bringing courage, creativity and friendship are pupils' daily experience. Pupils develop a sense of their own individuality and how they contribute to being a community.
There has been a significant increase in pupils attending the school over the last three years. These pupils, and their parents, quickly settle into the school due to the warm welcome. In the early years, this welcome starts as soon as children are allocated a place. Opportunities such as the teddy bears' picnic help children to belong to the school family before they start school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Everyone has a relentless drive to give pupils an exceptional education. No one is complacent here. As well as pupils, the staff, governors, and trust want to 'BRING it!' to the school. This culture of continual improvement applies to everyone. The trust gives the school support while also allowing it to explore what works for its pupils. This has built a culture of excellence which the trust shares with other schools.
Children get off to a flying start in the early years. The inspirational environment supports them to develop curiosity and independence. For example, the 'curiosity cube' provides an ever-changing stimulus for awe and wonder. It promotes children's interest and questions. Throughout the school, pupils thoroughly enjoy their learning. This is because the curriculum sparks their interest until the end of Year 6. Visits, visitors, and projects bring learning to life. Pupils use their knowledge in real life situations. They work alongside villagers on the shared allotment or in the community shop. This builds pupils' confidence and character. Learning about trucks alongside adults with learning disabilities develops pupils' understanding and compassion. The school expertly weaves these rich experiences into the curriculum. Consequently, pupils recall the knowledge they have learned. They know how they might use this in the future.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
27.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 91% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Dominic CofE 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. St Dominic CofE 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 St Dominic CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
80 pupils
84 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
83
Total Pupils
35
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,088
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,897
Per pupil
£531k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
26.1%
Persistent absence
69
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Dominic CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Dominic CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Dominic CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Dominic CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Dominic CofE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2021. Before that, as St Dominic CofE VA School (URN 112029), it was rated Good in July 2012.
What is the catchment area for St Dominic CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Dominic CofE 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 St Dominic CofE Primary School?
St Dominic CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Dominic CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Dominic CofE Primary School average 20.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Dominic CofE Primary School?
St Dominic CofE Primary School has around 83 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Dominic CofE Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at St Dominic CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 26.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Dominic CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Dominic CofE 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 St Dominic CofE 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 St Dominic CofE Primary School?
St Dominic CofE Primary School is at St Dominic, St Dominick, St Dominick, Cornwall, PL12 6SU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)