Located in Par, Doubletrees School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Doubletrees School currently has around 103 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67% boys and 33% girls. Around 49.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 18%. Persistent absence is recorded at 48.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.1%).

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.

Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: St Blazey Gate, Par, PL24 2DS
Website: http://www.doubletrees.org.uk
Telephone: 01726812757
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Cornwall
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Heidi Hoskin
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143173

Map

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 96
Number of Pupils: 103
Number of Boys: 69
Number of Girls: 34

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 18% 4%
Persistent absence: 48.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.10%99
Other White2.90%3
African1.00%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-8.3)
Writing: Well Below Average (-6.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-9.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
51%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
101.4
Local authority average
102.9
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Local authority average
0.02
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Local authority average
27%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Local authority average
38%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Local authority average
45.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Local authority average
3.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
90%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Biscovey Academy
Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB
- not rated 585 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biscovey Junior School
Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB
- not rated 585 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Biscovey Nursery and Infant Community School
Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB
- not rated 622 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy
Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB
3out of 4 622 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Lodge Hill Junior School
St Austell Road , St Blazey Gate PL24 2EG
- not rated 896 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Doubletrees School
St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Doubletrees School
St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.