St Cleer Primary Academy
About St Cleer Primary Academy
St Cleer Primary Academy is a state primary school in Cornwall with a current roll of 239 pupils, sitting just below its capacity of 267. That leaves some physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 54 applications for 31 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.74. All 31 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning the school is popular but not impossibly selective for local families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.3%, which is below the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a relatively affluent intake compared with many state schools. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves children from age three through to eleven, with nursery provision on site. It is led by headteacher Michele Spencer and sits within the Cornwall local authority.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Jul 2024Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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