Schools in Padstow
Cornwall · 2 schools
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5
of 14 in & around Padstow rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Padstow (2)
By type:Primary schools in Padstow (2)
2
2 primary · 0 secondary
272
75% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
364
92 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Padstow
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
85.5%
KS2 Maths
83.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
86 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +22 primary and +15 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
75% occupied · 92 spare places
Other schools near Padstow
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Padstow's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
St Issey Church of England Primary School
Primary · Wadebridge · Good
Trevisker Primary School
Primary · Wadebridge
St Minver School
Primary · Wadebridge
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School
Primary · Newquay · Good
St Breock Primary School
Primary · Wadebridge
Wadebridge Primary Academy
Primary · Wadebridge · Good
Wadebridge School
Secondary · Wadebridge
St Columb Major Academy
Primary · St Columb · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Padstow
How many schools are there in Padstow?
Padstow has 2 open schools.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Padstow?
None of the 2 graded schools in Padstow currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Padstow have the best SATs results?
Of the 2 primary schools in Padstow with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Padstow School (87% in reading, 87% in maths); and St Merryn School (84% in reading, 79% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Padstow SchoolSt Merryn School
Source: DfE school performance data
Do schools in Padstow have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Padstow have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Padstow?
Apply to Cornwall through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.