Charlestown Primary School is a primary school in St Austell, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Charlestown Primary School currently has around 387 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 10.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Crinnis Road, St Austell, PL25 3PB |
| Website: | www.charlestown.kernowlearning.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01726812831 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Lee-Elkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136760 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 387 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 346 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 12 |
| African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlestown Primary School Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT | 3out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE VA School Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT | 4out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrice Community College Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austell Sixth Form College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,667 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BU | - not rated | 2,611 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornwall College Corporate Headquarters , Cornwall College St Austell PL25 4DJ | - not rated | 2,634 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid Cornwall College Palace Road , PL25 4BW | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restormel Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Restormel PRU 16 Carlyon Road , PL25 4AJ | - not rated | 2,266 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS | 3out of 4 | 3,096 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.