Fowey Primary School, based in Fowey, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Fowey Primary School currently has around 134 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.2% boys and 41.8% girls. Around 23.9% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%). unclassified pupils make up about 11.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Windmill, Fowey, PL23 1HH |
| Website: | http://www.fowey-ji.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01726832542 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kay Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142239 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 134 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 56 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 110 |
| Unclassified | 11.20% | 15 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 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 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowey Primary School Windmill , PL23 1HH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fowey Primary School Windmill , PL23 1HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polruan Community Primary School St Saviour's Hill , PL23 1PS | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polruan Primary Academy St Saviour's Hill , PL23 1PS | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowey Community College Windmill , PL23 1HE | - not rated | 218 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fowey River Academy Windmill , PL23 1HE | - not rated | 218 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.