St Dennis Primary Academy is a primary school in St Austell, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
St Dennis Primary Academy currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 39.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.4%).
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: | Carne Hill, St Austell, PL26 8AY |
| Website: | www.stdennis.academy |
| Telephone: | 01726822546 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cathy Brokenshire |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141198 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.40% | 191 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 Dennis Primary Academy Carne Hill , St Dennis PL26 8AY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dennis Junior School Carne Hill , St Dennis PL26 8AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dennis Community Primary School Carne Hill , St Dennis PL26 8AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dennis VA CofE Infant and Nursery School Trelavour Road , St Dennis PL26 8AX | - not rated | 135 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitemoor Academy Crown Road , PL26 7XH | 3out of 4 | 2,035 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.