St Minver School, Wadebridge

In its own words: "At St Minver School, we believe in nurturing confident, responsible, and compassionate young leaders. Across all year groups, children are encouraged to take on roles that help shape our school community and make a positive impact. These opportunities empower pupils to develop key life skills such as teamwork, communication, and decision-making."

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Minver Nursery serves the village of St Minver and its surrounding communities including Rock, Penmayne, Pityme, Tredrizzick, Trevanger, Polzeath and Trebetherick. We are proud to provide high-quality school-based provision for children aged 2 to 4 years in a caring and stimulating environment."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:45am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at St Minver School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Minver School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Minver School are Padstow School (2.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); St Issey Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); St Breock Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 80% maths); and Wadebridge Primary Academy (3.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 66% maths).

St Minver School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St Minver School is one of 38 schools run by Aspire Academy Trust, an academy trust.

13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.7%) 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.

St Minver School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Minver School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Minver Primary School (w-bound), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).

In 2024/25, St Minver School issued 4 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.