Poltair School, based in St Austell, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Poltair School currently has around 689 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% 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.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 77% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Trevarthian Road, St Austell, PL25 4BZ |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Baker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112052 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 689 |
| Number of Boys: | 354 |
| Number of Girls: | 335 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carclaze Community Junior School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF | - not rated | 965 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carclaze Community Infant School Carclaze Road , PL25 3AG | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austell Infant School Trinity Street , PL25 5BW | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF | 3out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austell Sixth Form College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 119 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penrice Community College Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BU | - not rated | 217 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid Cornwall College Palace Road , PL25 4BW | - not rated | 375 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornwall College Corporate Headquarters , Cornwall College St Austell PL25 4DJ | - not rated | 437 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restormel PRU 16 Carlyon Road , PL25 4AJ | - not rated | 515 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Restormel Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treverbyn Primary (TEC) Drummers Hill , Scredda PL26 8XR | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.