St Mellion Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, St. Mellion, Saltash, PL12 6RG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Richards
- Diocese
- Diocese of Truro
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Askel Veur - Diocese of Truro
- Constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 33
- URN
- 148696
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01579350567
About this school
St Mellion Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Saltash. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 33 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 4 May 2023, 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 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How St Mellion Church of England Primary 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 32 |
| 2023/24 | 41 |
| 2024/25 | 44 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mellion Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 13% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 8.8% | 25% | 33 | — |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | 86% | 6.9% | 19.2% | 83 | 1.6 miles |
| Harrowbarrow Primary Academy | 47% | 5.3% | 14.9% | 91 | 2.8 miles |
| Callington Primary School | 70% | 7.2% | 22.6% | 354 | 2.9 miles |
| Landulph School | 70% | 6.3% | 19.7% | 58 | 3.0 miles |
| Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | 79% | 3.8% | 12.9% | 202 | 3.2 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)
- 25%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 8.77%
- Persistent absence
- 16.13%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Dominic CofE Primary School1.6 miles
Primary
-
Harrowbarrow Primary Academy2.8 miles
Primary · Callington
-
Callington Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Callington
-
Landulph School3.0 miles
Primary · Saltash
-
Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Saltash
Other schools in Saltash
- Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Primary
- Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Primary
- Burraton Community Primary School Primary
- Landulph School Primary
- Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Germans Primary School Primary
- St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Saltash Community School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Mellion Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Mellion Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Saltash.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mellion Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Mellion Church of England Primary School is Mr Adam Richards, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Mellion Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mellion Church of England Primary 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 Mellion Church of England Primary School?
- St Mellion Church of England Primary School has 33 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Mellion Church of England Primary School full?
- St Mellion Church of England Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 33 on roll (47%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Mellion Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Mellion Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Truro.
- Does St Mellion Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Mellion Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Mellion Church of England Primary School?
- St Mellion Church of England Primary School is part of ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Mellion Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Mellion Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 8.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Mellion Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mellion Church of England Primary 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 10 July 2026.