Sandy Hill Academy is a primary school located in St Austell. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 24/02/2017. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading and progress in writing are well above average, progress in maths is above average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Sandy Hill, St Austell

School Information

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: Mrs Bridget Rundle
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 136318

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/02/2017

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 252
Number of Pupils: 377
Number of Boys: 200
Number of Girls: 177

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Above Average: 4.3 Confidence interval 2.3 to 6.3
Writing
Well Above Average: 4 Confidence interval 2.2 to 5.9
Maths
Above Average: 2.5 Confidence interval 0.7 to 4.2

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:89%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:25%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:109
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:107
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

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
Mount Charles School
Morven Road , PL25 4PP 		3out of 4 719 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Carclaze Community Primary School
St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF 		2out of 4 998 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
84 Boscoppa Road , PL25 3DT 		2out of 4 1,073 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Charlestown Primary School
Crinnis Road , Carlyon Bay PL25 3PB 		3out of 4 1,474 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Penrice Academy
Charlestown Road , PL25 3NR 		4out of 4 637 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Poltair School
Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ 		2out of 4 1,214 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

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

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Restormel Alternative Provision Academy
Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ 		3out of 4 859 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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