Fowey River Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Windmill Fowey Cornwall PL23 1HE |
| Phone | 01726833484 |
| Reference Number | 140836 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 661 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.83%
Girls: 49.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 68 | 61 | 129 |
| 8 | 64 | 70 | 134 |
| 9 | 66 | 76 | 142 |
| 10 | 69 | 58 | 127 |
| 11 | 69 | 60 | 129 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.8% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | School inspection |
| 02 Feb 2023 | School inspection: |
| 29 Jun 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 23 Feb 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 18 Sep 2019 | School inspection: |
| 04 Jul 2017 | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 48.1% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 25 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 27 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| Name | Distance |
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Windmill, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1HH |
0.12 miles |
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Polruan Primary Academy
St Saviour's Hill, Polruan, Cornwall, PL23 1PS |
0.72 miles |
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Tywardreath School
Southpark Road, Tywardreath, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2PT |
2.93 miles |
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Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy
Lamellyn Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2DB |
3.55 miles |
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Biscovey Academy
Lamellyn Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2DB |
3.6 miles |
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Lerryn CofE Primary School
School Lane, Lerryn, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0QA |
3.61 miles |
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Charlestown Primary School
Crinnis Road, Carlyon Bay, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3PB |
4.85 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Doubletrees School
St Blazey Gate, St Blazey, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2DS |
3.6 miles |