Schools in St Columb
Cornwall · 2 schools
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5
of 14 in & around St Columb rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in St Columb (2)
- Indian Queens Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · TR9 6QZ
Ofsted: Outstanding (2014)KS2: 61% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in St Columb (2)
2
2 primary · 0 secondary
628
75% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
840
212 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in St Columb
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
73.5%
KS2 Maths
70.5%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
86 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +22 primary and +15 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
75% occupied · 212 spare places
Other schools near St Columb
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if St Columb's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
St Dennis Primary Academy
Primary · St Austell · Good
Summercourt Academy
Primary · Newquay
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School
Primary · Newquay · Good
Nansledan School
Primary · Newquay · Good
St Wenn School
Primary · Bodmin
Whitemoor Academy
Primary · St. Austell
Nanpean Community Primary School
Primary · St Austell
Roche Community Primary School
Primary · St Austell · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in St Columb
How many schools are there in St Columb?
St Columb has 2 open schools.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in St Columb are rated Outstanding?
1 school in St Columb was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Indian Queens Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 2 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in St Columb have the best SATs results?
Of the 2 primary schools in St Columb with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Columb Major Academy (84% in reading, 82% in maths); and Indian Queens Primary School (63% in reading, 59% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
St Columb Major AcademyIndian Queens Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Do schools in St Columb have catchment areas?
Most state schools in St Columb have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in St Columb?
Apply to Cornwall through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.