St Dennis Primary Academy, St Austell

From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Headteacher of St. Dennis Primary School, I am incredibly proud to be part of a community that is built on strong, positive relationships. We firmly believe that relationships are the foundation for fostering a nurturing environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, eco club and book club.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at St Dennis Primary Academy 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 55% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put St Dennis Primary Academy as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Dennis Primary Academy are Whitemoor Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 100% maths); Nanpean Community Primary School (1.4 miles, 29% reading, 50% maths); Foxhole Learning Academy (2.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 50% maths); and Indian Queens Primary School (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 63% reading, 59% maths).

St Dennis Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St Dennis Primary Academy is one of 41 schools run by Truro & Penwith Academy Trust, an academy trust.

42.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 56 pupils (29.9%) received SEN support and 16 (8.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is St Columb Road Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Robartes Road (se-bound), 380 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Dennis Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 23 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson 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, St Dennis Primary Academy issued 37 suspensions, 18.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.