Pondhu Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Penwinnick Road St. Austell Cornwall PL25 5DS |
| Phone | 0172674550 |
| Reference Number | 148106 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 167 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.29%
Girls: 46.71% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 2 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 21 | 10 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.2% |
| White, Other | 6% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-19 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-09-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-03-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-10-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-04-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-03-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-10-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-04-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Mewan Community Primary School
St Mewan Lane, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7DP |
0.66 miles |
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Mount Charles School
Morven Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4PP |
1.11 miles |
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Sandy Hill Academy
Sandy Hill, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3AT |
1.39 miles |
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Carclaze Community Primary School
St Piran's Close, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3TF |
1.54 miles |
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Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
84 Boscoppa Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3DT |
2 miles |
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Charlestown Primary School
Crinnis Road, Carlyon Bay, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3PB |
2.03 miles |
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Treverbyn Academy
Stenalees, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8TL |
3.23 miles |
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Foxhole Learning Academy
Goverseth Road, Foxhole, St. Austell, PL26 7XD |
3.32 miles |
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Biscovey Academy
Lamellyn Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2DB |
3.51 miles |
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Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery
Cherry Zone, Eden Project, Carne Cross, St Blazey, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2SX |
3.52 miles |
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Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy
Lamellyn Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2DB |
3.54 miles |
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Mevagissey Community Primary School
Old Road, Trewinney, Mevagissey, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6TD |
3.79 miles |
|
Nanpean Community Primary School
St George's Road, Nanpean, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7YH |
3.81 miles |
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Whitemoor Academy
Crown Road, Whitemoor, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7XH |
4.18 miles |
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St Stephen Churchtown Academy
Creakavose, St Stephen, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7NZ |
4.29 miles |
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Bugle School
Fore Street, Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8PD |
4.44 miles |
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Luxulyan School
Luxulyan, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5EE |
4.66 miles |
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Tywardreath School
Southpark Road, Tywardreath, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2PT |
4.72 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Poltair School
Trevarthian Road, Trevarthian Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4BZ |
0.92 miles |
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Cornwall College
Corporate Headquarters, Cornwall College St Austell, Tregonissey Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4DJ |
1.12 miles |
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Penrice Academy
Charlestown Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3NR |
1.36 miles |
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Doubletrees School
St Blazey Gate, St Blazey, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2DS |
3.7 miles |
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Brannel School
Rectory Road, St Stephen, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7RN |
4.07 miles |