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St Stephen Churchtown Academy

Academy sponsor led · St Austell · PL26 7NZ

Ages 2–11 · 284 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-22

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.3%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
230

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 fill86%

284 pupils · 329 places

Pupils on roll
284
Boys / girls
149 / 135
School capacity
329
Capacity fill
284 / 329 (86%)
Free school meals
18%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
ASPIRE Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa McGinty

Location

Address
Creakavose, St Stephen
Postcode
PL26 7NZ
Town
St Austell
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
St Austell and Newquay
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 (primary), Ages 2–11, in St Austell, Cornwall, 284 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18%.

Open schools in St Austell
23
Primary schools in St Austell
18
Academies among open schools in St Austell
87% (20)
Open schools in PL26
13
Primary in PL26
12
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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  • Foxhole Learning Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    St. Austell · PL26 7XD · Cornwall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM27.7%

    1.6 miles away

  • Nanpean Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM16.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • St Dennis Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    St Austell · PL26 8AY · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM41.8%

    2.7 miles away

  • Whitemoor Academy

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    Academy converter · Primary

    St. Austell · PL26 7XH · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM26.7%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa McGinty
Telephone
01726822568
Website
www.ststephenchurchtown.org.uk

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