Sandy Hill Academy is a primary school in St Austell, 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.
Sandy Hill Academy currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 182% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sandy Hill, St Austell, PL25 3AT |
| Website: | www.sandyhill.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0172675858 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jack Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136318 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 252 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.40% | 424 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hill Academy Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Hill Community Primary School Sandy Hill , PL25 3AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP | - not rated | 719 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Charles School Morven Road , PL25 4PP | - not rated | 719 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carclaze Community Junior School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF | - not rated | 974 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrice Community College Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR | - not rated | 637 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penrice Academy Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR | - not rated | 637 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austell Sixth Form College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,214 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall College Corporate Headquarters , Cornwall College St Austell PL25 4DJ | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austell College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BU | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid Cornwall College Palace Road , PL25 4BW | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restormel Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Restormel PRU 16 Carlyon Road , PL25 4AJ | - not rated | 977 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treverbyn Primary (TEC) Drummers Hill , Scredda PL26 8XR | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.