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Fowey River Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Windmill
 Fowey
 Cornwall PL23 1HE
Telephone: 01726 833484

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Fowey Community College
Trust: Truro and Penwith Academy Trust
Sponsor: Truro and Penwith College

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ben Eddy (since July 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Martin Dale
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 32.8 / 7.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.26
Number of pupils: 661
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 30.2km
* 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: Fowey, Tywardreath and Par
School Number: 9084001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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