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St Columb Major Academy

Academy converter · St Columb · TR9 6RW

Ages 4–11 · 300 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-12-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
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 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)52%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
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 absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.7%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
328

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 fill71%

300 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
300
Boys / girls
151 / 149
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
300 / 420 (71%)
Free school meals
28.7%
FSM pupils
86
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: KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Marie Taylor

Location

Address
Newquay Road
Postcode
TR9 6RW
Town
St Columb
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
North Cornwall
Urban/rural
Larger 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 St Columb, Cornwall, 300 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 28.7%.

Open schools in St Columb
2
Primary schools in St Columb
2
Academies among open schools in St Columb
100% (2)
Open schools in TR9
2
Primary in TR9
2
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.

Compare with theseAll in St ColumbNear TR9

  • Indian Queens Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Columb · TR9 6QZ · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM21.8%

    2.7 miles away

  • Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newquay · TR8 4EP · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM16.7%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Marie Taylor
Telephone
01637880272
Website
http://scmajor.kernowlearning.co.uk

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