Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery is a primary school in St Austell, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery currently has around 88 pupils on roll, which is about 42% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 14.1% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sky Way, St Austell, PL26 8ZR |
| Website: | https://www.sky.kernowlearning.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01726438609 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Vyvyan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149135 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 88 |
| Number of Boys: | 41 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 83 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery Sky Way , Carluddon PL26 8ZR | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carclaze Community Infant School Carclaze Road , PL25 3AG | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF | 3out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carclaze Community Primary School St Piran's Close , PL25 3TF | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Treverbyn Community Primary School Stenalees , PL26 8TL | - not rated | 1,928 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 | 3out of 4 | 2,700 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poltair School Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | - not rated | 2,794 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austell Sixth Form College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BZ | - not rated | 2,794 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,357 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austell College Trevarthian Road , PL25 4BU | - not rated | 3,009 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid Cornwall College Palace Road , PL25 4BW | - not rated | 3,123 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treverbyn Primary (TEC) Drummers Hill , Scredda PL26 8XR | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Restormel PRU 16 Carlyon Road , PL25 4AJ | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Restormel Academy Great Eastern & Great Western , The Sidings PL25 4TJ | 3out of 4 | 3,215 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.