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St Columb Minor Academy

Cornwall, TR7 3JFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#8,478
of 13,686 nationally

About St Columb Minor Academy

If you're a parent considering St Columb Minor Academy, the feedback from other families is a good place to start. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 97% of the 61 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a very strong signal. Digging into the detail, 95% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and 98% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 88 applications for just 34 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.59. Only 32 first-preference offers were made, so getting a place is competitive. Parents also felt well-informed, with 94% agreeing the school lets them know how their child is doing, and a combined 94% strongly agreeing or agreeing that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPorth Bean Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 3JF
HeadteacherNatalie Simmonds
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils440
Free School Meals (FSM)21.9%
School Capacity440 / 630 (70% full)

The full report on this school

What 61 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCricketSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubArt ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: scminor.kernowlearning.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Columb Minor Academy

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