Indian Queens Primary School, based in St Columb, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Indian Queens Primary School currently has around 337 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 23.1% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Off Suncrest Estate, St Columb, TR9 6QZ |
| Website: | www.indianqueensschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01726860540 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Morris Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145965 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 337 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 170 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.40% | 318 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Queens Community Primary School and Nursery Off Suncrest Estate , Indian Queens TR9 6QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Indian Queens Primary School Off Suncrest Estate , Indian Queens TR9 6QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.