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Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Deanne Carden

corporate_fareASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST

location_onNewquay, TR8 4EP

language Visit Website phone 1637860491

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

100

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Expected Standard

44%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Newquay, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 89% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School is an academy converter in Newquay, Cornwall, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 106 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 13% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #185 of 209 primaries in Cornwall and #13,127 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

44%

LA 59%

Reading69% LA 75%

Writing63% LA 73%

Maths50% LA 71%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading86% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing86% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths86% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

44%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading67% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing56% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths56% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.0

Read

LA 0.4

-4.1 to 4.1

-0.1

Write

LA 0.1

-4.0 to 3.9

0.0

Maths

LA -0.7

-4.1 to 4.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 60%England 65%

Reading82% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing94% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths88% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.8

Read

LA -0.1

0.8 to 6.7

2.8

Write

LA -0.2

0.1 to 5.5

3.0

Maths

LA -1.2

0.4 to 5.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

88%

LA 59%

Reading88% LA 74%

Writing88% LA 75%

Maths94% LA 71%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.9

Read

LA -0.3

0.9 to 6.9

Write

LA -0.3

-0.9 to 4.9

4.3

Maths

LA -1.0

1.6 to 7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 November 2023

Inspection Report

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05 June 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2012-04-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-02-11

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 106 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.8%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	106	3	2.8%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	103	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	120	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	115	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	119	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	108	1	0.9%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	100	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	102	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	109	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	111	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	112	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	115	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	113	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	114	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	129	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	129	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	130	1	0.8%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	134	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	133	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	134	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	134	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	134	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	134	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	138	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	138	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	143	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

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Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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