Pondhu Primary School
Penwinnick Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5DS
Not yet inspected
About Pondhu Primary School
Pondhu Primary School is an academy converter in St. Austell, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 2–11. It has 161 pupils on roll. It is part of CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 46% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.9% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Cornwall →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age Range
- Ages 2–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 161 / 240 (67%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
Pupil profile
2023/24Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2023/24Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
SATs results (Key Stage 2)
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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
- Penwinnick Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5DS
- Phone
- 0172674550
- Headteacher
- Rachel Clift
- Website
- pondhu.eschools.co.uk
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Pondhu Primary School?
- Pondhu Primary School is an academy converter in St. Austell, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 2–11.
- How many pupils does Pondhu Primary School have?
- Pondhu Primary School has 161 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Pondhu Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
- 47% of pupils at Pondhu Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
- Is Pondhu Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Pondhu Primary School is part of CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST.
- Where is Pondhu Primary School?
- Pondhu Primary School is located at Penwinnick Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5DS.
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