St Kew Academy, Bodmin
St Kew Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bodmin, part of Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 15 schools in Bodmin with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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 Kew Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at St Kew 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 rose from 63% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Kew Academy
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put St Kew Academy as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 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 Kew Academy are Port Isaac Academy (2.5 miles, 78% reading, 44% maths); St Mabyn CofE School (2.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 86% maths); Wadebridge Primary Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 66% maths); and St Tudy CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths).
St Kew Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Port Isaac AcademySt Mabyn CofE SchoolWadebridge Primary AcademySt Tudy CofE Primary School
The trust
St Kew Academy is one of 21 schools run by Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Kew Academy (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (93%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Kew Academy had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Kew Academy.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Community Primary School (ne-bound), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Kew Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
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 agoThis judgement is from July 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Kew is highly valued in the community and expertly supports children with additional needs alongside their peers. Reading is a real strength, with engaging texts woven through the curriculum to help pupils develop as confident, fluent readers. The school prioritises both learning and personal development, ensuring pupils feel included and have a voice in school decisions.
Key Strengths
- Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with high-quality texts and consistent phonics teaching that helps pupils become confident readers
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, who access the same curriculum as their peers and achieve well
- Excellent school culture with high behavioural expectations, kindness between pupils, and positive family feel among staff
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack sufficient detail in lesson planning and don't always match pupils' starting points, limiting how well pupils build on existing knowledge
- Behaviour records lack meaningful information about incident types, making it hard to spot patterns and trends
- Wider curriculum delivery is inconsistent - while topics are well-planned, staff don't always follow the curriculum closely enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School trips to London and Plymouth, Christmas pantomime visits, school council, sports leader roles, pupil-led school tours
St Kew Academy is an inclusive and welcoming school where pupils feel safe, behave well, and are proud to attend. The school has successfully maintained the good standards from its previous inspection.
At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Kew Academy
Term dates
St Kew 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 Kew Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Kew 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
70 pupils
84 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bodmin
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bodmin
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
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
81
Total Pupils
47
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
13.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,926
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,790
Per pupil
£563k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
66
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Kew Academy
What are SATs results like at St Kew Academy?
Of the pupils at St Kew Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is St Kew Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Kew Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Kew Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Kew 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 Kew Academy?
St Kew Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at St Kew Academy?
Classes at St Kew Academy average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Kew Academy?
St Kew Academy has around 81 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Kew Academy?
5.2% of sessions were missed at St Kew Academy in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Kew Academy?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Kew 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 Kew Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Kew Academy?
St Kew Academy is at St Kew, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3ER.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)