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Sandy Hill Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sandy Hill
 St Austell
 Cornwall PL25 3AT
Telephone: 01726 75858

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Sandy Hill Community Primary School
Trust: Aspire Academy Trust
Sponsor: ASPIRE Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Antony Fugill (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Jack Walker
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.93 / 28.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.01
Number of pupils: 455
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.4
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Cornwall
Electoral Ward: St Austell Bethel and Holmbush
School Number: 9082448

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd February 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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