Fowey River Academy
Windmill, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1HE
Inspected 24 June 2025 · no overall grade
About Fowey River Academy
Fowey River Academy is an academy sponsor led in Fowey, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 661 pupils on roll. It is part of TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.9 (2025/26). 33.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.7% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Cornwall →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 661 / 1,000 (66%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 24 June 2025
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Windmill, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1HE
- Phone
- 01726833484
- Head Teacher
- Ben Eddy
- Website
- www.fracademy.org
Academy Trust
TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Fowey River Academy?
- Fowey River Academy is an academy sponsor led in Fowey, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Fowey River Academy have?
- Fowey River Academy has 661 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Fowey River Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Fowey River Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.9 in 2025/26.
- Is Fowey River Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Fowey River Academy is part of TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST.
- Where is Fowey River Academy?
- Fowey River Academy is located at Windmill, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1HE.
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