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Fowey River Academy

Academy sponsor led · Fowey · PL23 1HE

Ages 11–16 · 676 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

39.8

Overall absence

9.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.22
−20+2
Attainment 839.8
English & maths grade 5+30%
English & maths grade 4+56%
EBacc entry23%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.1%
Unauthorised3.8%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
655

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 fill68%

676 pupils · 1,000 places

Pupils on roll
676
Boys / girls
347 / 329
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
676 / 1,000 (68%)
Free school meals
33.1%
FSM pupils
224
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Truro and Penwith College
Headteacher
Mr Ben Eddy

Location

Address
Windmill
Postcode
PL23 1HE
Town
Fowey
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Austell and Newquay
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Fowey, Cornwall, 676 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.1%.

Open schools in Fowey
2
Secondary schools in Fowey
1
Academies among open schools in Fowey
100% (2)
Open schools in PL23
3
Secondary in PL23
1
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Secondary in Cornwall LA
31

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in FoweyNear PL23

  • Fowey Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Fowey · PL23 1HH · Cornwall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM21.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Polruan Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Polruan · PL23 1PS · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM60.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Tywardreath School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Par · PL24 2PT · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM18.3%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ben Eddy
Telephone
01726833484
Website
www.fracademy.org

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