SchoolScoresSt Dennis Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Carne Hill, St Dennis, St Austell, PL26 8AY
01726 822546 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 February 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
20 pupils in this year group.
65% — 5 points above the Cornwall average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cornwall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.7% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.1% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 12th highest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.6% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 18.9 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.51% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 18 state primary schools in St Austell. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 15 state primary schools in St Austell. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 15.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Whitemoor Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nanpean Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foxhole Learning Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Indian Queens Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roche Community Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen Churchtown Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Dennis Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Dennis Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 February 2023.
How did St Dennis Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Dennis Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put St Dennis Primary Academy as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141198.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.