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Connor Downs Academy

Academy converter · Hayle · TR27 5DH

Ages 4–11 · 168 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.6%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

168 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
168
Boys / girls
101 / 67
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
168 / 210 (80%)
Free school meals
19.6%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
ASPIRE Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Janice Eddy

Location

Address
Mutton Hill, Connor Downs
Postcode
TR27 5DH
Town
Hayle
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Camborne and Redruth
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Hayle, Cornwall, 168 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 19.6%.

Open schools in Hayle
8
Primary schools in Hayle
6
Academies among open schools in Hayle
75% (6)
Open schools in TR27
8
Primary in TR27
6
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM7.5%

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    • Absence5.2%
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    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM3.8%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Janice Eddy
Telephone
01736753135
Website
http://www.connordowns.org.uk

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