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St Columb Major Academy

Cornwall, TR9 6RWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#8,243
of 13,686 nationally

About St Columb Major Academy

St Columb Major Academy has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in December 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school now holds Good across all five inspected categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the most informative exam metric available, Key Stage 2 outcomes for the 2023/24 academic year show that 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits just one percentage point above the Cornwall local authority average of 58%, placing the school 109th out of 208 primary schools in the county. While this is a solid middle-of-the-pack result, the school’s higher-attaining figures are more modest: only 2% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, compared with 19% in maths alone and 34% in reading.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNewquay Road, St Columb, Cornwall, TR9 6RW
HeadteacherMarie Taylor
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils320
Free School Meals (FSM)30.6%
School Capacity320 / 420 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsSports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingFootballTennisDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubScience ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageSevere LearningOther

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

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St Columb Major Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.