Located in St. Austell, Pondhu Primary School 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.
Pondhu Primary School currently has around 161 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.3% boys and 54.7% girls. Around 49.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
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: | Penwinnick Road, St. Austell, PL25 5DS |
| Website: | pondhu.eschools.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 0172674550 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Clift |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148106 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 161 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 136 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 6 |
| African | 3.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondhu Primary School Penwinnick Road , PL25 5DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pondhu Primary School Penwinnick Road , PL25 5DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austell Infant School Trinity Street , PL25 5BW | - not rated | 549 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mewan Community Primary School St Mewan Lane , PL26 7DP | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mewan Community Primary School St Mewan , PL26 7DP | - not rated | 1,157 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 | 1,572 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austell Sixth Form College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penrice Community College Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR | - not rated | 2,392 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR | - not rated | 2,392 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Cornwall College Palace Road , PL25 4BW | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austell College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BU | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornwall College Corporate Headquarters , Cornwall College St Austell PL25 4DJ | - not rated | 1,970 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 | 1,475 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Restormel Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,587 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treverbyn Primary (TEC) Drummers Hill , Scredda PL26 8XR | - not rated | 3,260 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.