Mount Charles School, St Austell

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a family-centred school situated in the heart of the community in St Austell. We are very proud of our school and work collaboratively to ensure excellent provision for all. We welcome visitors warmly so please do arrange a visit. We are focused on supporting our children through an exciting, enriched primary experience."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir, STEM and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 1.15pm, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 1.15pm and an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Mount Charles School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Mount Charles School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mount Charles School are Sandy Hill Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 80% maths); Carclaze Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 85% maths); Charlestown Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 64% maths); and Bishop Bronescombe CofE School (1 mile, Good, 72% reading, 65% maths).

Mount Charles School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Mount Charles School is one of 16 schools run by Cornwall Education Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mount Charles School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 90% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (85%).

35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 65 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 6 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Mount Charles School has a SEN unit: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Recreation Ground (s-bound), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 194 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Mount Charles School issued 17 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Mount Charles School are Penrice Academy (0.3 miles) and Poltair School (0.7 miles).