Primary school

Mithian School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Cornwall
  • TR5 0XW
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,093 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 54%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 97%97%2016/17: top 42%2017/18: top 2%2% · 2017/182018/19: top 29%2022/23: top 10%2023/24: top 43%2024/25: top 54%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM63% · South West 62%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM6% · South West 6%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · South West 105Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · South West 104Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 21% · 14 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 67% · 15 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 94% · 16 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 75% · 16 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 80% · 15 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 65% · 17 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 63% · 16 pupils · South West 62%94%21%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 14 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 7% · 15 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 13% · 16 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 13% · 16 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 13% · 15 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 18% · 17 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 6% · 16 pupils · South West 6%18%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 14 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 109 · 15 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 110 · 16 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 108 · 16 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 109 · 15 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 107 · 17 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 107 · 16 pupils · South West 105110106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 97 · 14 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 104 · 15 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 107 · 16 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 105 · 16 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 106 · 15 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 106 · 17 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 105 · 16 pupils · South West 10410797No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
6 of 6 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st66
2nd122
3rd180

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202673
Free school meals (past 6 years)5.9%
First language not English1.2%
SEN support7.1%
EHC plan4.7%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils3.8%

Girls 51.8%Boys 48.2%

69.5% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 63 responses (68.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.4% not applicable44.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33.3% not applicable76.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed71.4% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school88.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school88.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development82.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 3.7
  • Leadership 0.5
  • Teaching assistants 3.2
  • Other support 0

Teachers 4.2 FTE · Whole workforce 7.4 · 16 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,529
Spend per pupil£8,235
Staff spend per pupil£6,882
Reserve per pupil£1,012
  • +£86,000revenue reserve
  • +£25,000in-year balance

Grants £8,306 · self-generated £212 · premises £518 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST (35 academies) · trust reserve £1,980,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it