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
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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.

Key details

LA
Cornwall
Age range
7 - 11
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
280
Pupils
218
Boys
110
Girls
108
FSM %
39.90
Open date
Close date
Last Ofsted
2023-11-30
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Cornwall

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
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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