Summercourt 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.
Summercourt Academy currently has around 103 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 17.5% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Newquay, TR8 5EA |
| Website: | www.summercourtacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01726860551 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Louise Savage |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140318 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 103 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 51 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 97 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summercourt Academy School Road , Summercourt TR8 5EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summercourt Community Primary School School Road , Summercourt TR8 5EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.