Located in St Ives, St Ives Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Ives Junior School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 39.9% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Burrows, St Ives, TR26 1DN |
| Website: | www.stivesjunior.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01736796202 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ali Watts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111800 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.30% | 199 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 |
| 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 Ives Junior School The Burrows , TR26 1DN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ives Infant School The Burrows , TR26 1DH | - not rated | 78 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ives Infant School Trenwith Burrows , TR26 1DH | 3out of 4 | 78 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Uny CofE Academy Polmennor Drive , Carbis Bay TR26 2SQ | 3out of 4 | 2,803 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Uny CofE School Polmenor Drive , Carbis Bay TR26 2SQ | - not rated | 2,803 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives School, A Technology College Higher Tregenna , TR26 2BB | - not rated | 968 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ives School Higher Tregenna , TR26 2BB | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ia School St Ives Road , Carbis Bay TR26 2SF | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.