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Poltair School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Trevarthian Road
 Trevarthian Road
 St Austell
 Cornwall PL25 4BZ
Telephone: 01726 874520

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Poltair School
Trust: Cornwall Education Learning Trust
Sponsor: Cornwall Education Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Cardigan (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Everett
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 58.75 / 9.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.95
Number of pupils: 882
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 24.1km
* 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 Poltair and Mount Charles
School Number: 9084007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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