Located in St Columb, St Columb Major Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
St Columb Major Academy currently has around 320 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 30.6% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
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: | Newquay Road, St Columb, TR9 6RW |
| Website: | http://scmajor.kernowlearning.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01637880272 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marie Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136862 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 320 |
| Number of Boys: | 162 |
| Number of Girls: | 158 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 295 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columb Major Academy Newquay Road , TR9 6RW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columb Major Community Primary School Newquay Road , TR9 6RW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.