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Secondary schools in and near St Austell

All 3 secondary schools in St Austell, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in St Austell

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  1. Penrice Academy

    St Austell, PL25 3NR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

    Results close to the St Austell average, low absence.

    251 first choices, 273 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.1

    St Austell 46.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.9%St Austell 7.9%
    Pupils
    1,405
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Penrice Academy
  2. Poltair School

    St Austell, PL25 4BZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the St Austell average, high absence.

    218 first choices, 183 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.7

    St Austell 46.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.6%St Austell 7.9%
    Pupils
    882
    Pupils per teacher
    15.0
    View school Poltair School
  3. Restormel Academy

    St Austell, PL25 4TJ · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    35
    Pupils per teacher
    4.0
    View school Restormel Academy

Just outside St Austell

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of St Austell.

  1. Doubletrees School

    2.7 miles from St Austell · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    16.2%
    Pupils
    112
    Pupils per teacher
    7.5
    View school Doubletrees School
  2. Brannel School

    5.0 miles from St Austell · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas

    Results well below the St Austell average, high absence.

    135 first choices, 136 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.0

    St Austell 46.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.1%St Austell 7.9%
    Pupils
    888
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school Brannel School
The big picture

How St Austell's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in St Austell

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in St Austell

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in St Austell, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in St Austell, teaching 2,322 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in St Austell scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

27.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,692 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in St Austell?
There are 3 secondary schools in St Austell, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in St Austell?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in St Austell on Eduscope are Penrice Academy and Poltair School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in St Austell ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in St Austell secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in St Austell is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in St Austell?
When choosing a secondary school in St Austell, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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