Poltair School

About Poltair School

Poltair School is an academy sponsor led in St Austell, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 877 pupils on roll. It is part of CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 February 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7 (2025/26). 33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.6% 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

877 / 900 (97%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

27 February 2024

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing 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.

How 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

Trevarthian Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4BZ

Phone

01726874520

Head Teacher

Richard Cardigan

Website

www.poltairschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Poltair School?

Poltair School is an academy sponsor led in St Austell, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Poltair School have?

Poltair School has 877 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Poltair School's Ofsted rating?

Poltair School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 February 2024).

How does Poltair School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Poltair School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7 in 2025/26.

Is Poltair School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Poltair School is part of CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Poltair School?

Poltair School is located at Trevarthian Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4BZ.