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St Austell, Cornwall · ranked for your family, with the reasons

8 state primary schools within 2 miles and 2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of PL25, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of PL25 is the average position of the 14 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near PL25

8 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of PL25, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Sandy Hill Academy

    State primary · St Austell · 0.28 miles

    79of 100

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2023) · every first choice met in 2026 · 0.28 miles

    How it scored 79
    • Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points

      Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2023: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.2 of 20 points

      0.28 miles from the middle of PL25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Bishop Bronescombe CofE School

    State primary · Church of England · St Austell · 0.88 miles

    62of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.88 miles

    How it scored 62
    • Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points

      Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters11.2 of 20 points

      0.88 miles from the middle of PL25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Carclaze Community Primary School

    State primary · St Austell · 0.62 miles

    60of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.62 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard

    How it scored 60
    • Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points

      Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.8 of 20 points

      0.62 miles from the middle of PL25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 3.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Pondhu Primary School

    State primary · St. Austell · 1.1 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 1.1 miles

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters3 of 20 points

      Better than 15% of 14,817 state schools in England: 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.8 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of PL25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Charlestown Primary School

    State primary · St Austell · 1.1 miles

    58of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.1 miles

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points

      Better than 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.5 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of PL25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 8.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. St Mewan Community Primary School

    State primary · St Austell · 1.7 miles

    58of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2024) · results: better than 39% of schools in England

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points

      Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.7 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of PL25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Mount Charles School

    State primary · St Austell · 0.29 miles

    53of 100

    0.29 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: better than 44% of schools in England

    How it scored 53
    • Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points

      Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.1 of 20 points

      0.29 miles from the middle of PL25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 32. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 4.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery

    State primary · St Austell · 1.7 miles

    46of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2025) · absence 4.8% (similar schools 4.6%) · classes of 25 on average

    How it scored 46
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.1 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of PL25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 34. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near PL25

2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of PL25, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Penrice Academy

    State secondary · St Austell · 0.43 miles

    87of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · every first choice met in 2026 · 0.43 miles

    How it scored 87
    • Resultsmatters14.7 of 20 points

      Top 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.32 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.3 of 20 points

      0.43 miles from the middle of PL25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 6.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Poltair School

    State secondary · St Austell · 0.47 miles

    65of 100

    0.47 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 31% in England

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points

      Top 31% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.26 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.1 of 20 points

      0.47 miles from the middle of PL25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 183 of 218. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 4.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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