St Agnes Academy, St Agnes
St Agnes Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in St Agnes, part of Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 107th-highest of the 209 schools in Cornwall with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Agnes Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Agnes Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Agnes Academy
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put St Agnes Academy as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Agnes Academy are Mithian School (1.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); Mount Hawke Academy (2 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 88% maths); Blackwater Community Primary School (3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); and Perranporth Community Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 81% maths).
St Agnes Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Mithian SchoolMount Hawke AcademyBlackwater Community Primary SchoolPerranporth Community Primary School
The trust
St Agnes Academy is one of 21 schools run by Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 6 (1.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Agnes Academy.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (ne-bound), 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Agnes Academy issued 14 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Agnes Academy
Term dates
St Agnes Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cornwall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Agnes Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Agnes Academy is in Cornwall; for families living there:
- Cornwall's school travel policy: Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2026/27
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at St Agnes Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
384 pupils
420 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - St Agnes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St Agnes
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,475
Applications
4,732
Got 1st preference
95.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
386
Total Pupils
189
Boys
197
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,590
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2011k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
334
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Agnes Academy
What are SATs results like at St Agnes Academy?
Of the pupils at St Agnes Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is St Agnes Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Agnes Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Agnes Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Agnes Academy is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Agnes Academy?
St Agnes Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Agnes Academy?
Classes at St Agnes Academy average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Agnes Academy?
St Agnes Academy has around 386 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Agnes Academy?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Agnes Academy in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Agnes Academy?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Agnes Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Agnes Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Agnes Academy?
St Agnes Academy is at Trelawney Road, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)