St Ives Junior School, St Ives
St Ives Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in St Ives. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 6 schools in St Ives with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Capacity
- 76% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Ives Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Ives Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 84% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Ives Junior School
Across Cornwall, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Cornwall lodged 35 appeals against primary school offers; 20 reached a hearing and 4 succeeded (20% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Ives Junior School are St Ives Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Uny CofE Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 53% reading, 47% maths); Nancledra School (2.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 85% maths); and Penpol School (3.5 miles).
St Ives Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Ives Infant SchoolSt Uny CofE AcademyNancledra SchoolPenpol School
Who goes there
41.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).
Staffing
St Ives Junior School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
31 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Ives Junior School (sw-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 45 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Ives Junior School issued 11 suspensions, 5 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
41.1%
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 remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Ives Junior School
Before and after school care
St Ives Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Cornwall
Term dates
St Ives Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cornwall. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Ives Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Ives Junior School 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
214 pupils
280 places
66 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - St Ives
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St Ives
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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
105
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,659
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,874
Per pupil
£1466k
Total funding
£129k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
223
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Ives Junior School
Questions parents ask about St Ives Junior School
What are SATs results like at St Ives Junior School?
Of the pupils at St Ives Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is St Ives Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Ives Junior School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Ives Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Ives Junior School 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 Ives Junior School?
St Ives Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 280 places.
How big are the classes at St Ives Junior School?
Classes at St Ives Junior School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Ives Junior School?
St Ives Junior School has around 197 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Ives Junior School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at St Ives Junior School in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Ives Junior School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Ives Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St Ives Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Ives Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are St Ives Junior School's term dates?
St Ives Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cornwall. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near St Ives Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 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 Ives Junior School?
St Ives Junior School is at The Burrows, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1DN.
Sources: Cornwall term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)