St Tudy CofE Primary School, Bodmin
St Tudy CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bodmin, part of St Barnabas Church of England Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 15 schools in Bodmin with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 55% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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 Tudy CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at St Tudy CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 36% in reading and 36% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Tudy CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put St Tudy CofE Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Tudy CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Tudy CofE Primary School are St Breward Community Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 29% maths); St Mabyn CofE School (2.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 86% maths); St Teath Community Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and St Kew Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).
St Tudy CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Breward Community Primary SchoolSt Mabyn CofE SchoolSt Teath Community Primary SchoolSt Kew Academy
The trust
St Tudy 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
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Tudy CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
11.8% 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.
In 2026, 2 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 1 (2.9%) 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 autism.
Staffing
St Tudy CofE Primary School had 3 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 St Tudy CofE Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Tudy's Church (nw-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Tudy CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 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 36% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 36% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 36% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
15.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Tudy CofE Primary School
Term dates
St Tudy 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
Check free transport to St Tudy CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Tudy 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 Tudy CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
35 pupils
64 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bodmin
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bodmin
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
8.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
34
Total Pupils
14
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
11.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,150
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,069
Per pupil
£337k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
32
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Tudy CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Tudy CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Tudy CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is St Tudy CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Tudy CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Tudy CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Tudy 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 Tudy CofE Primary School?
St Tudy CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 55% of its 64 places.
How big are the classes at St Tudy CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Tudy CofE Primary School average 17 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Tudy CofE Primary School?
St Tudy CofE Primary School has around 34 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Tudy CofE Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at St Tudy CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Tudy CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Tudy 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 Tudy 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 Tudy CofE Primary School?
St Tudy CofE Primary School is at St Tudy, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)