St Wenn School, Bodmin
St Wenn School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bodmin, part of The Lanhydrock Schools Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 15 schools in Bodmin with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
St Wenn School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Wenn School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 44% in reading and 22% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Wenn School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put St Wenn School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Wenn School are Roche Community Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 55% maths); St Columb Major Academy (3.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths); St Dennis Primary Academy (4.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); and Lanivet Community Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 85% maths).
St Wenn School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Roche Community Primary SchoolSt Columb Major AcademySt Dennis Primary AcademyLanivet Community Primary School
The trust
St Wenn School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 1 (1.3%) 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 Wenn School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Roche Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Wenn School (sw-bound), 30 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, St Wenn School issued 2 suspensions, 3 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2011, 15 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 February 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 44% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 22% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 33% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Wenn School
Term dates
St Wenn School is a foundation school, 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 Wenn School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Wenn 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 Wenn School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
69 pupils
77 places
8 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
6.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
75
Total Pupils
33
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
10.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,040
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,392
Per pupil
£526k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
64
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Wenn School
What are SATs results like at St Wenn School?
Of the pupils at St Wenn School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is St Wenn School's Ofsted rating?
St Wenn School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Wenn School?
No fixed boundary. When St Wenn 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 Wenn School?
St Wenn School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 77 places.
How big are the classes at St Wenn School?
Classes at St Wenn School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Wenn School?
St Wenn School has around 75 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Wenn School?
7% of sessions were missed at St Wenn School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Wenn School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Wenn 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 Wenn 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 Wenn School?
St Wenn School is at St Wenn, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)