St Stephen Churchtown 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Stephen Churchtown Academy currently has around 299 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 20.4% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.7%).
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: | Creakavose, St Austell, PL26 7NZ |
| Website: | www.ststephenchurchtown.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01726822568 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142389 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 329 |
| Number of Pupils: | 299 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 135 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.70% | 292 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Stephen Churchtown Academy Creakavose , St Stephen PL26 7NZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen Churchtown Community Primary School Creakavose , St Stephen PL26 7NZ | - not rated | 2 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxhole Learning Academy Goverseth Road , Foxhole PL26 7XD | 3out of 4 | 2,731 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxhole Primary School Beacon Road , Foxhole PL26 7UQ | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brannel School Rectory Road , St Stephen PL26 7RN | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brannel School Rectory Road , St Stephen PL26 7RN | 3out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.