St Columb Minor Academy

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cornwall
Address	Porth Bean Road, TR7 3JF
School Website	www.scminor.kernowlearning.co.uk
Telephone	1637873958
URN	136869

School Census

Total	472
Girls/Boys	215/257
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.6%/54.4%
% pupils where English not first language	4.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	92
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/10/2024
20/01/2015	Good
29/06/2010	Good

Inspection Date	01/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	20/01/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	29/06/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 October 2024	School inspection	View
22 November 2018	Short inspection	View
20 January 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
14 March 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	106
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.3
Writing Progress	-2.0
Maths Progress	-1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.9
Writing Progress	-4.1
Maths Progress	-1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.3
Writing Progress	-1.7
Maths Progress	-2.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	35
As second preference	28
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	51
As second preference	26
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	42
As second preference	23
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	40
As second preference	36
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	50
As second preference	32
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	71
As second preference	45
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	74
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	88
As second preference	36
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	106
As second preference	36
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	69
As second preference	33
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	80
As second preference	31
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	67
As second preference	28
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	68
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	46%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	6%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
not applicable	83%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	65%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	46%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	49%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%