Poltair School, based in St Austell, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 877 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 32.6% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
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: | Trevarthian Road, St Austell, PL25 4BZ |
| Website: | www.poltairschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01726874520 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Cardigan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147442 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 877 |
| Number of Boys: | 452 |
| Number of Girls: | 425 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 784 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 30 |
| African | 1.70% | 15 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carclaze Community Junior School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF | - not rated | 921 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carclaze Community Infant School Carclaze Road , PL25 3AG | - not rated | 935 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF | 3out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austell Infant School Trinity Street , PL25 5BW | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | - not rated | 119 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austell Sixth Form College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | - not rated | 119 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penrice Community College Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR | - not rated | 1,579 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 | 314 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornwall College Corporate Headquarters , Cornwall College St Austell PL25 4DJ | - not rated | 352 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid Cornwall College Palace Road , PL25 4BW | - not rated | 434 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 | 634 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Restormel Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treverbyn Primary (TEC) Drummers Hill , Scredda PL26 8XR | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.