Whitemoor Academy, St. Austell

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gemma Hooper
Pupils:108 / 119 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01726822274
Address:Crown Road, St. Austell, PL26 7XH
Trust:ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:138963
UKPRN:10039382
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:St Austell and Newquay
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

26.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

19 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy95%
Well taught90%
Good progress95%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development74%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+25ppMaths+57ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 57% to 82%. Maths has improved from 43% to 100%. Writing has improved from 64% to 73%.

Class Sizes

19.2

Avg class size

18.0

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School (SE-bound)
42m · 1 min walk
Avondale Terrace (SW-bound)
253m · 4 min walk
Carmega (opp)
415m · 7 min walk
Post Box (NE-bound)
734m · 12 min walk
Roseveare Caravan Park (SE-bound)
737m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

108 pupils

119 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - St. Austell

Low pressure
New homes approved:128
Projected new pupils:32

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St. Austell

Admissions Demand - Cornwall

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

Places available

6,695

Applications

4,808

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

14 January 2025
12 July 2019
6 May 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.3375%

Overall absence

7.14286%

Persistent absence

84

Enrolments

Authorised3.53991%
Unauthorised0.79758%
Persistent (10%+)7.14286%
Severe (50%+)1.19048%

Absence trend

4.18168%
18/19
3.10188%
20/21
7.48089%
21/22
6.03028%
22/23
5.07397%
23/24
4.3375%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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