Poltair School

URN: 112052 • St Austell PL25 4BZ

Overview

Name
Poltair School
URN
112052
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Status
Closed
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Ranking score
48.2 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Richard Baker (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
Website
Address
Trevarthian Road, St Austell PL25 4BZ

Summary

Poltair School is a mixed foundation secondary school located in St Austell, Cornwall, with a current enrolment of 689 students and a capacity of 900. The school is dedicated to fostering confidence and character in its students, ensuring they are well-prepared for their futures. Poltair aims to provide a safe and focused learning environment where high standards of behaviour and resilience are instilled.

The school offers a broad curriculum designed to challenge students and encourage them to achieve their full potential. Poltair School is committed to inclusive education, providing support for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) through various programmes and interventions, including literacy and numeracy support, social skills training, and mental health resources.

As a historic institution at the heart of its community, Poltair School values the development of its students as model citizens. The school emphasizes the importance of personal growth and aims to celebrate exemplary behaviour and attitudes, preparing students to embrace life's opportunities and navigate its challenges effectively.

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Key details

LA
Cornwall
Age range
11 - 16
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
900
Pupils
689
Boys
354
Girls
335
FSM %
22.20
Open date
1900-01-01
Close date
2019-08-31
Last Ofsted
2018-02-07
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Cornwall

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 689 354 335 900 22.20
2024-09-11 689 354 335 900 22.20
2023-09-11 689 354 335 900 22.20
2022-09-11 689 354 335 900 22.20
2021-09-11 689 354 335 900 22.20
2020-09-11 689 354 335 900 22.20

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