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Pondhu Primary School

Academy converter · St. Austell · PL25 5DS

Ages 2–11 · 187 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-14

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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
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 absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.5%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
159

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 fill78%

187 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
187
Boys / girls
89 / 98
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
187 / 240 (78%)
Free school meals
46.2%
FSM pupils
78
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Cornwall Education Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Clift

Location

Address
Penwinnick Road
Postcode
PL25 5DS
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 converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in St. Austell, Cornwall, 187 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 46.2%.

Open schools in St. Austell
23
Primary schools in St. Austell
18
Academies among open schools in St. Austell
87% (20)
Open schools in PL25
10
Primary in PL25
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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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Clift
Telephone
0172674550
Website
pondhu.eschools.co.uk

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