Poltair School

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · St Austell, Cornwall
PL25 4BZ
Composite score
59.2

School overview

Poltair School is a secondary school serving St Austell, Cornwall, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. It has 877 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Poltair School 'Good'. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.4, broadly in line with the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 4.0 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 41% of secondary schools nationally.

48% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 69% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,288
National rank
#111
In South West
#10
In Cornwall
Top 41%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
47.4
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
48%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
69%
% EBacc grade 5+
18%
EBacc average points score
4.22

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 877 % FSM ever-6 33.3% % EAL 4.8% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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