St Uny CofE Academy is a primary school in St Ives, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St Uny CofE Academy currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).

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.

School Information

Address: Polmennor Drive, St Ives, TR26 2SQ
Website: www.stuny.org.uk
Telephone: 01736794180
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cornwall
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Richard Hoskins
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143099

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 278
Number of Pupils: 234
Number of Boys: 126
Number of Girls: 108

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.00%220
Other White2.10%5
White and Black African1.70%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
African0.40%1
Other Mixed0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.5)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Maths: Average (-1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
51%
Town average
52%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
102.5
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Uny CofE Academy
Polmennor Drive , Carbis Bay TR26 2SQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Uny CofE School
Polmenor Drive , Carbis Bay TR26 2SQ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Ives Infant School
The Burrows , TR26 1DH
- not rated 2,764 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Ives Infant School
Trenwith Burrows , TR26 1DH
3out of 4 2,764 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Ives Junior School
The Burrows , TR26 1DN
2out of 4 2,803 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Ives School, A Technology College
Higher Tregenna , TR26 2BB
- not rated 1,839 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Ives School
Higher Tregenna , TR26 2BB
3out of 4 1,839 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Ia School
St Ives Road , Carbis Bay TR26 2SF
- not rated 361 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.