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Poltair School

Foundation school · St Austell · PL25 4BZ

Ages 11–16 · 689 pupils · Cornwall

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill77%

689 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
689
Boys / girls
354 / 335
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
689 / 900 (77%)
Free school meals
22.2%
FSM pupils
153
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard Baker

Location

Address
Trevarthian Road
Postcode
PL25 4BZ
Town
St Austell
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Austell and Newquay
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in St Austell, Cornwall, 689 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.2%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in St Austell
23
Secondary schools in St Austell
3
Academies among open schools in St Austell
87% (20)
Open schools in PL25
10
Secondary in PL25
2
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.

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  • Poltair School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    St Austell · PL25 4BZ · Cornwall

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Penrice Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Att848.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence6.2%

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  • Cornwall College

    Further education · 16 plus

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    Ages 16–99

    0.2 miles away

  • Restormel Academy

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    Ages 5–16

    • FSM60.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Carclaze Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM17.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Mount Charles School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM35.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Sandy Hill Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM19.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Pondhu Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    St. Austell · PL25 5DS · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM46.2%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Baker

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