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Poltair School

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personMr Mark Everett

corporate_fareCORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST

location_onSt Austell, PL25 4BZ

language Visit Website phone 1726874520

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

802

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Attainment 8

47.4

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Cornwall

#1,308 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Poltair School is an academy sponsor led in St Austell, Cornwall, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 877 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.4, placing the school #10 in Cornwall and #1,308 of 3,216 nationally. 48.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

48.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.6%

Entering EBacc48.40%

EBacc APS4.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47.40%

EBacc APS3.79

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.67

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.67

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 February 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-02-27

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-02-06

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-11-03

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

1.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.0%(9 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 877 pupils. During this period, there were 11 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.3%, which is below 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)	877	11	1.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	890	14	1.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	838	8	1.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	856	5	0.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	868	11	1.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	804	7	0.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	802	10	1.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	814	8	1.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	758	11	1.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	767	6	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	780	6	0.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	775	11	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	775	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	769	42	5.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	720	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	720	37	5.1%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	722	60	8.3%	4.2%	3

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 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.

78.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

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

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree63%

agree26%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree46%

agree35%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree36%

agree20%

disagree10%

strongly disagree15%

not applicable19%

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

yes30%

no70%

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

strongly agree31%

agree25%

disagree13%

strongly disagree29%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree65%

agree24%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree35%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree46%

agree34%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree51%

agree41%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree62%

agree32%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree30%

disagree16%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes77%

no23%

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Good

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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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