St Merryn School — Primary School in Padstow

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St Merryn School

Padstow, PL28 8NP

131 Pupils

130 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

9.10% FSM %

78 Boys

53 Girls

About St Merryn School

St Merryn School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Cornwall, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 131 pupils on roll. School capacity: 130. Current headteacher: Kyja King.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Cornwall or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Cornwall
Region	South West
Administrative District	Cornwall
Parliamentary Constituency	North Cornwall
Ward	Padstow
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-11-2011
UKPRN	10035675
URN	137623
Data Last Updated	04-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Nicola Soden	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2018	31/08/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Leroy Chandler	Local Governor	26/01/2023	25/01/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Hannah Cooper	Local Governor	22/01/2026	21/01/2030	Elected by school staff
Mrs Victoria Golay	Local Governor	24/03/2022	21/01/2026	Elected by school staff
Kyja King	Local Governor	17/04/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Rebecca Miles	Local Governor	02/11/2023	01/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jane Myles	Local Governor	21/11/2019	20/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Felicity Searle	Local Governor	02/11/2023	01/11/2027	Elected by parents