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St Kew Academy

Cornwall, PL30 3ERPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#6,585
of 13,686 nationally

About St Kew Academy

St Kew Academy, a small primary school in Cornwall, has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2016, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s most informative exam metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 63% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school above the Cornwall local authority average of 58%, a solid performance for a school of just 86 pupils. In reading, pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108, with 38% reaching the higher standard, while in maths the average score was 100 and 13% hit the higher threshold. Writing saw 75% of pupils meet the expected standard, though none reached the higher level. Nationally, the school sits in the 48th percentile for this combined measure, and within Cornwall it ranks 82nd out of 208 primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Kew, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3ER
HeadteacherRobert Bradley
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils86
Free School Meals (FSM)15.1%
School Capacity86 / 84 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryDanceTennisRoundersSwimmingFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Kew Academy

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