St Columb Minor Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Newquay, Cornwall
St Columb Minor Academy is a primary school in Newquay, Cornwall for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Porth Bean Road, St Columb Minor, Newquay, TR7 3JF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 393 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils beam with pride at being a part of this tight-knit community.”
- “Their enjoyment of school is reflected in their high attendance.”
- “The school has raised aspirations for its pupils.”
To improve
- “A few pupils still struggle to meet the school’s higher expectations.”
- “Consequently, suspensions have risen during this period.”
- “The school identified that the curriculum needed greater ambition.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 44 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 44 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Newquay Primary Academy 0.6 mi Outstanding
- Nansledan School 0.9 mi Good
- Newquay Junior Academy 1.2 mi Improved significantly
- The Bishops CofE Learning Academy 1.3 mi Not judged
- Trenance Learning Academy 1.5 mi Outstanding
- Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School 3.3 mi Good
- St Newlyn East Learning Academy 3.7 mi Standards maintained
- Cubert Primary School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade