The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 9 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 5 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 5 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 21
- Capacity
- 32%
- FSM
- 42.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Trust
- BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jane Wills (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St Saviour's Hill, Polruan, Cornwall, PL23 1PS
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Polruan Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Polruan Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Polruan Primary Academy?
Polruan Primary Academy currently has 21 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Polruan Primary Academy take?
Polruan Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Polruan Primary Academy?
Polruan Primary Academy is in Polruan, PL23 1PS, in the Cornwall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Polruan Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Polruan Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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