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Port Isaac Academy

Cornwall, PL29 3RTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#13,103
of 13,686 nationally

About Port Isaac Academy

Port Isaac Academy, a small state primary in Cornwall with just 53 pupils, sits well below the local authority average on the headline KS2 measure. Only 33% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Cornwall average of 58%. That gap of 25 percentage points is significant and places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric. In the local authority ranking, it comes 194th out of 235 primary schools, putting it in the bottom 20% of Cornwall primaries. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in July 2022, rated it Inadequate across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. That's a steep drop from its previous inspection in 2012, when it was judged Good overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMayfield Road, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3RT
HeadteacherJo Luxford
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils53
Free School Meals (FSM)24.5%
School Capacity53 / 72 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallSensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballGymnasticsAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaScience ClubFilm ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Port Isaac Academy

Port Isaac Academy has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.