St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy, Camborne
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Camborne, part of The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 10 schools in Camborne with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 90% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy in detail
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 81% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy
Across Cornwall, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Cornwall lodged 35 appeals against primary school offers; 20 reached a hearing and 4 succeeded (20% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy are St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy (0.3 miles, Good); Weeth Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths); Trevithick Learning Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); and St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne (0.7 miles, Good, 96% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy.
St Meriadoc CofE Infant AcademyWeeth Community Primary SchoolTrevithick Learning AcademySt John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne
The trust
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy is one of 13 schools run by The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 36 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Camborne Rail Station, about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crane Road (n-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 142 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy issued 5 suspensions, 2.4 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
44.0%
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 improved from 69% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes 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
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy 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)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
215 pupils
240 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Camborne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Camborne
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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
106
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,198
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,735
Per pupil
£1405k
Total funding
£127k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
225
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy
Questions parents ask about St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy 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 Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy?
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy?
Classes at St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy average 27 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy?
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy has around 216 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy?
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy is at Cranfield Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)