St Wenn School
St Wenn, Bodmin, PL30 5PS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- The Lanhydrock Schools Partnership
- Head of School
- Mrs Grace Smith
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 77
- Pupils on roll
- 75
- URN
- 111901
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01726890405
About this school
St Wenn School is a foundation primary school in Bodmin. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 75 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 7 June 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 22% | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 44% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 22% | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 33% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 96.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 93.0 | 102.0 |
Trends over time
How St Wenn School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cornwall average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 56.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 22% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65 |
| 2023/24 | 70 |
| 2024/25 | 67 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Wenn School compares
St Wenn School ranked 137th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 7% | 9% | 75 | — |
| Roche Community Primary School | 55% | 5.5% | 27.3% | 200 | 3.2 miles |
| St Columb Major Academy | 77% | 5.3% | 30.6% | 300 | 3.8 miles |
| St Dennis Primary Academy | 65% | 7.1% | 44.7% | 187 | 4.4 miles |
| Lanivet Community Primary School | 70% | 3.8% | 19.2% | 147 | 4.4 miles |
| Nanstallon Community Primary School | 60% | 5.2% | 8.7% | 111 | 4.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.96%
- English as an additional language
- 1.5%
- Overall absence
- 7.01%
- Persistent absence
- 14.06%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Roche Community Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · St Austell
-
St Columb Major Academy3.8 miles
Primary · St Columb
-
St Dennis Primary Academy4.4 miles
Primary · St Austell
-
Lanivet Community Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Bodmin
-
Nanstallon Community Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Bodmin
Other schools in Bodmin
St Wenn School ranks 10th of the 15 ranked primary schools in Bodmin.
- Beacon Academy Primary
- Berrycoombe School Primary
- Blisland Primary Academy Primary
- Cardinham School Primary
- Lanivet Community Primary School Primary
- Lanlivery Primary Academy Primary
- Luxulyan School Primary
- Nanstallon Community Primary School Primary
- St Breward Community Primary School Primary
- St Kew Academy Primary
- St Mabyn CofE School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Wenn School teach?
- St Wenn School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bodmin.
- Who is the head of school of St Wenn School?
- The head of school of St Wenn School is Mrs Grace Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Wenn School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Wenn School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Wenn School?
- St Wenn School has 75 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Wenn School full?
- St Wenn School has capacity for 77 pupils and 75 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Wenn School a faith school?
- No. St Wenn School has no designated religious character.
- Does St Wenn School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Wenn School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Wenn School?
- St Wenn School is part of The Lanhydrock Schools Partnership. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Wenn School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 22% in 2023/24 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Wenn School rank locally?
- St Wenn School ranked 137th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Wenn School's absence rate?
- St Wenn School's overall absence rate is 7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Wenn School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Wenn School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 7 July 2026.