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Poltair School

Academy sponsor led · St Austell · PL25 4BZ

Ages 11–16 · 882 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

43.4

Overall absence

9.5%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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+0.26
−20+2
Attainment 843.4
English & maths grade 5+30%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry47%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.6%
Unauthorised4.7%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
885

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

182

Places offered

192

1st-preference offers

182

Total preferences (any rank)
468
Preferred offers (top 3)
186
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

882 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
882
Boys / girls
455 / 427
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
882 / 900 (98%)
Free school meals
33.7%
FSM pupils
297
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Cornwall Education Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard Cardigan

Location

Address
Trevarthian Road, Trevarthian Road
Postcode
PL25 4BZ
Town
St Austell
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Austell and Newquay
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 St Austell, Cornwall, 882 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.7%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in St AustellNear PL25

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Cornwall College

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    St Austell · PL25 4DJ · Cornwall

    Ages 16–99

    0.2 miles away

  • Restormel Academy

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    • FSM60.0%

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  • Carclaze Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Austell · PL25 3TF · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

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    • KS271%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand1.15

    0.7 miles away

  • Mount Charles School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM35.4%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Pondhu Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM46.2%
    • Demand0.94

    0.9 miles away

  • Bishop Bronescombe CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Austell · PL25 3DT · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM20.1%
    • Demand0.92

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Cardigan
Telephone
01726874520
Website
www.poltairschool.co.uk

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