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Mount Charles School

Cornwall, PL25 4PPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#10,168
of 13,686 nationally

About Mount Charles School

Mount Charles School is a state primary in Cornwall, led by headteacher Sarah Simpson, and it sits in a competitive local landscape. Among 235 primary schools in the local authority, it ranks 146th, placing it in the bottom half of Cornwall’s schools. The top-performing peers nearby include Calstock Community Primary School, Landewednack Community Primary School, and St Buryan Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. For families considering alternatives, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Sandy Hill Academy, just 0.7 kilometres away. Mount Charles itself was inspected in January 2025 and received a Good overall effectiveness rating, though the inspection was a graded one and the overall label was not judged. However, the breakdown is striking: behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all rated Outstanding, and early years provision also earned an Outstanding grade. Quality of education was judged Good. This suggests a school that, while not top of the league table, is performing strongly in the areas that matter most for day-to-day pupil experience.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMorven Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4PP
HeadteacherSarah Simpson
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils367
Free School Meals (FSM)36.8%
School Capacity367 / 446 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsNetballFootballTennisSwimmingCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoirCodingFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Charles School

Mount Charles School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.