St Ives Junior School
URN: 111800 • St Ives TR26 1DN
Overview
- Name
- St Ives Junior School
- URN
- 111800
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 43.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ali Watts (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01736796202
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- The Burrows, St Ives TR26 1DN
Summary
St Ives Junior School is a community primary school located in St Ives, Cornwall, serving a mixed-gender population of 218 pupils, with a capacity of 280. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, encapsulated in its ethos of "Learning Together, Free to Fly." This approach encourages collaboration among students, parents, and staff to promote academic and personal growth.
The school offers a diverse curriculum designed to engage students and cater to their individual learning needs. With a significant percentage of pupils (39.90%) eligible for free school meals, St Ives Junior School is actively involved in initiatives to support families, including Cornwall Council's new automatic enrolment for Free School Meals, which aims to ease financial burdens on families and enhance resources for the school.
Community engagement is a key focus, with various initiatives such as online sessions like the ‘Behaviour Book Club’ aimed at supporting parents and caregivers. The school encourages open communication and collaboration between home and school, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive. For more information, visit their website at www.stivesjunior.org.uk.
The school offers a diverse curriculum designed to engage students and cater to their individual learning needs. With a significant percentage of pupils (39.90%) eligible for free school meals, St Ives Junior School is actively involved in initiatives to support families, including Cornwall Council's new automatic enrolment for Free School Meals, which aims to ease financial burdens on families and enhance resources for the school.
Community engagement is a key focus, with various initiatives such as online sessions like the ‘Behaviour Book Club’ aimed at supporting parents and caregivers. The school encourages open communication and collaboration between home and school, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive. For more information, visit their website at www.stivesjunior.org.uk.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Attendance & Absence (sen)
- Inclusion & Special Educational Needs (SEND) (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- HOME (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
- Friends of SIJS (FOSIJS) (other)
- Our Staff (other)
- Parent/Carer Involvement (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Holywell CofE Primary School (71.9)
- St Uny CofE Academy (63.6)
- St Uny CofE School (60.2)
- Thorndown Primary School (59.8)
- Eastfield Infant and Nursery School (58.8)
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 218 | 110 | 108 | 280 | 39.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 235 | 111 | 124 | 264 | 34.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 244 | 120 | 124 | 264 | 27.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 244 | 120 | 124 | 264 | 27.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 243 | 122 | 121 | 264 | 29.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 238 | 125 | 113 | 264 | 26.50 |
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