Poltair School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · St Austell, Cornwall
Poltair School is a secondary school in St Austell, Cornwall for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Trevarthian Road, Trevarthian Road, St Austell, PL25 4BZ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 882 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 February 2024
Strengths
- “Poltair School has high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and high aspirations for their futures.”
- “The warm and respectful relationships that exist between staff and pupils underpin school life.”
- “Pupils are proud to attend the school.”
To improve
- “In a few areas, the work pupils complete does not ensure that they learn effectively.”
- “In these areas, activities do not always help pupils to remember important information.”
- “Pupils do not always have the opportunity to deepen their thinking and respond to feedback.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 218 first-preference applications, 183 offers in total, 183 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Penrice Academy 0.9 mi Not judged
- Brannel School 4.6 mi Good
- Fowey River Academy 6.3 mi Not judged
- The Roseland Academy 7.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- Bodmin College 8.7 mi Not judged
- Penair School 12.0 mi School remains Good
- Wadebridge School 12.4 mi Standards maintained
- Treviglas Academy 12.7 mi Not judged