Located in Looe, Polperro Primary Academy is a primary school, 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.
Polperro Primary Academy currently has around 105 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 22.2% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (99%).
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: | Brentfields, Looe, PL13 2JJ |
| Website: | www.polperroprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01503272249 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anthea Hillman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142953 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 141 |
| Number of Pupils: | 105 |
| Number of Boys: | 57 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 99.00% | 104 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polperro Community Primary School Brentfields , PL13 2JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polperro Primary Academy Brentfields , PL13 2JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.