Port Isaac Academy is a primary school in Port Isaac, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Port Isaac Academy currently has around 53 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.3% boys and 54.7% girls. Around 24.5% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%). unclassified pupils make up about 13.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mayfield Road, Port Isaac, PL29 3RT |
| Website: | https://portisaacacademy.eschools.co.uk/web |
| Telephone: | 01208880494 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo Luxford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149681 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 72 |
| Number of Pupils: | 53 |
| Number of Boys: | 24 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 13.20% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Isaac Academy Mayfield Road , PL29 3RT | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Port Isaac Community Primary School Mayfield Road , PL29 3RT | - not rated | 128 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.