Poltair School

Trevarthian Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4BZ

Good

Inspected 27 February 2024

Good

Ofsted

47.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

877

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.3%

Disadvantaged

4.8%

EAL

3.8%

SEN support

15.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.4

Attainment 8

877 pupils

48.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

68.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

73%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.6%

Overall absence

26.6%

Persistent absence

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

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

61.9

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +7.8 vs 2023/24

14.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

5.99

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.0 vs 2023/24

£49,301

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,122 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,828

Spend per pupil

£8,633

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

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.