Connor Downs Academy is a primary school in Hayle, 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.
Connor Downs Academy currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.6% boys and 39.4% girls. Around 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mutton Hill, Hayle, TR27 5DH |
| Website: | http://www.connordowns.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01736753135 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Janice Eddy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142144 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/06/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 74 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.00% | 173 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Downs Primary School Mutton Hill , Connor Downs TR27 5DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Connor Downs Academy Mutton Hill , Connor Downs TR27 5DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gwinear Community Primary School 40 Gwinear Lane , Gwinear TR27 5LA | 3out of 4 | 2,740 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bodriggy Primary School Humphry Davy Lane , TR27 4DR | - not rated | 3,258 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bodriggy Academy Humphry Davy Lane , TR27 4DR | 3out of 4 | 3,258 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.