Bugle School, St Austell

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Becky Thorp
Pupils:167 / 258 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01726850420
Address:Fore Street, Bugle, St Austell, PL26 8PD
Trust:ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:143165
UKPRN:10057518
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:St Austell and Newquay
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

44.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+24ppMaths+15ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 40% to 64%. Maths has improved from 35% to 50%. Writing has improved from 50% to 55%.

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

28.0

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bugle Rail Station (Entrance)
331m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Bugle CP School (S-bound)
54m · 1 min walk
Rosevear Road (SE-bound)
208m · 3 min walk
The Square (S-bound)
264m · 4 min walk
Bowling Club (SE-bound)
394m · 6 min walk
Carnsmerry (N-bound)
486m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

65%

Available places

167 pupils

258 capacity

91 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - St Austell

Low pressure
New homes approved:852
Projected new pupils:213

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Austell

Admissions Demand - Cornwall

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

Places available

6,695

Applications

4,808

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.00963%

Overall absence

37.68116%

Persistent absence

138

Enrolments

Authorised4.62998%
Unauthorised5.37965%
Persistent (10%+)37.68116%
Severe (50%+)4.34783%

Absence trend

7.10266%
18/19
8.63581%
20/21
10.77026%
21/22
10.71201%
22/23
10.89173%
23/24
10.00963%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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