Polruan Primary Academy, based in Polruan, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Polruan Primary Academy currently has around 21 pupils on roll, which is about 32% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 28.6% boys and 71.4% girls. Around 42.9% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Saviour's Hill, Polruan, PL23 1PS |
| Website: | www.polruanprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01726870402 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Wills |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142959 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 66 |
| Number of Pupils: | 21 |
| Number of Boys: | 6 |
| Number of Girls: | 15 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 19 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 2 |
| 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 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polruan Community Primary School St Saviour's Hill , PL23 1PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polruan Primary Academy St Saviour's Hill , PL23 1PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fowey Primary School Windmill , PL23 1HH | 2out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fowey Primary School Windmill , PL23 1HH | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowey Community College Windmill , PL23 1HE | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fowey River Academy Windmill , PL23 1HE | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.