A town in Cornwall
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
St Austell at a glance
How St Austell's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
5 mainstream schools in St Austell, best first
Results well above the England average.
53 first choices, 56 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
32 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
31 first choices, 31 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
England 62%
2 mainstream schools in St Austell, best first
Results above the England average.
251 first choices, 273 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.1
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
218 first choices, 183 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.7
England 46.2
6 in St Austell, highest Ofsted grade first
Charlestown, PL25 3NS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
St. Austell, PL25 4DN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
St. Austell, PL25 5QE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every St Austell school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 6 inspected are Good or better.
6nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 63% met the standard at 11.
6schools
Ages 11 to 16
The one inspected is Good or better. 44% got grade 5 in English and maths.
3schools
Here's how St Austell's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
St AustellEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 3 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
1 of the 1 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
63%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
44%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
16%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
26%
Latest graded inspection for the 4 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
St Austell in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
St Austell has 14 schools and nurseries.
There are 3% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
26% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in St Austell's state schools each January.
Up 3% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
St Austell26%
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St Austell has 14 schools, including 6 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 6 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in St Austell on Eduscope are Sandy Hill Academy, Penrice Academy, Mount Charles School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in St Austell hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 3 rated Good.
Across primary schools in St Austell, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in St Austell is 18.2:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in St Austell is 16.4%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 3,941 pupils enrolled across schools in St Austell, with 1,619 in primary and 2,322 in secondary. 26.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 14 schools in St Austell by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
