St Columb Minor Academy, based in Newquay, provides primary education, 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 Minor Academy currently has around 440 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 21.9% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Porth Bean Road, Newquay, TR7 3JF |
| Website: | www.scminor.kernowlearning.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01637873958 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Natalie Simmonds |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136869 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 440 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 377 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 Minor Academy Porth Bean Road , St Columb Minor TR7 3JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columb Minor School Porthbean Road , St Columb Minor TR7 3JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Adjacent To Newquay Tertherras School , Treveson Road | - not rated | 855 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newquay Primary Academy Trevenson Road , TR7 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nansledan School William Hosking Road , TR8 4FX | 3out of 4 | 1,635 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treviglas Community College Bradley Road , TR7 3JA | - not rated | 164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA | - not rated | 165 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newquay Tretherras School Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH | - not rated | 855 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newquay Tretherras Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH | 3out of 4 | 855 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.