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St Ives School

Academy sponsor led · St Ives · TR26 2BB

Ages 11–16 · 580 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

45.9

Overall absence

10.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.12
−20+2
Attainment 845.9
English & maths grade 5+45%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry41%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.4%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.1%
Enrolments in measure
611

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 fill97%

580 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
580
Boys / girls
301 / 279
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
580 / 600 (97%)
Free school meals
25.9%
FSM pupils
150
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 Andrew Oates

Location

Address
Higher Tregenna
Postcode
TR26 2BB
Town
St Ives
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Ives
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in St Ives, Cornwall, 580 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 25.9%.

Open schools in St Ives
11
Secondary schools in St Ives
2
Academies among open schools in St Ives
36% (4)
Open schools in TR26
4
Secondary in TR26
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 St IvesNear TR26

  • St Ives Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Ives · TR26 1DH · Cornwall

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM17.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Ives Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    St Ives · TR26 1DN · Cornwall

    Ages 7–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM41.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Uny CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Ives · TR26 2SQ · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM17.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Nancledra School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penzance · TR20 8NB · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM8.5%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Oates
Telephone
01736795608
Website
http://www.stivesschool.net

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