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St Ives School

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personMr Simon Horner

corporate_fareTRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

location_onSt Ives, TR26 2BB

language Visit Website phone 1736795608

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

614

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Cornwall

#1,727 of 3,216 nationally

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St Ives School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in St Ives, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Ives School is an academy sponsor led in St Ives, Cornwall, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 573 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45, placing the school #14 in Cornwall and #1,727 of 3,216 nationally. 45.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

45.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.4%

Entering EBacc19.30%

EBacc APS3.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41.10%

EBacc APS3.91

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.89

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.4

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.24

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.12

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 November 2022

Inspection Report

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18 January 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-01-18

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-01-15

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.4%(25 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 573 pupils. During this period, there were 45 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	573	45	7.9%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	568	18	3.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	575	33	5.7%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	587	47	8.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	585	55	9.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	603	37	6.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	614	30	4.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	622	31	5.0%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	608	50	8.2%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	614	23	3.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	616	19	3.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	596	15	2.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	598	4	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	600	30	5.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	592	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	592	20	3.4%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	581	23	4.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	538	18	3.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	534	23	4.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	529	17	3.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	540	18	3.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	539	36	6.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	539	48	8.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	562	48	8.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	552	28	5.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	558	43	7.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Other Difficulty/Disability 33 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree42%

disagree23%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree20%

agree41%

disagree25%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree26%

agree25%

disagree21%

strongly disagree10%

don't know1%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree15%

agree35%

disagree35%

strongly disagree15%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree46%

disagree15%

strongly disagree1%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree52%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree53%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree45%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree35%

disagree12%

strongly disagree14%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes69%

no31%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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