Poltair School
URN: 147442 • St Austell PL25 4BZ
Overview
- Name
- Poltair School
- URN
- 147442
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 52.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Mark Everett (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01726874520
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Trevarthian Road, St Austell PL25 4BZ
Summary
Poltair School is a mixed secondary academy located in St Austell, Cornwall, with a current enrolment of 877 students and a capacity of 900. The school is dedicated to nurturing young people and fostering their growth, aiming to equip them with the confidence and character necessary for future success. Poltair School prioritises high standards of behaviour and presentation, encouraging students to become model citizens.
The school’s mission is to transform the lives of its students by providing a safe and focused learning environment. Poltair is committed to delivering high-quality teaching and ensuring exceptional progress and attainment for all pupils. The school also values the professional development of its staff, recognising their crucial role in student success.
Poltair School is deeply rooted in the local community and aims to widen students' horizons through various inspirational experiences. The school also has provisions in place for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring that all learners receive the support they need to thrive.
The school’s mission is to transform the lives of its students by providing a safe and focused learning environment. Poltair is committed to delivering high-quality teaching and ensuring exceptional progress and attainment for all pupils. The school also values the professional development of its staff, recognising their crucial role in student success.
Poltair School is deeply rooted in the local community and aims to widen students' horizons through various inspirational experiences. The school also has provisions in place for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring that all learners receive the support they need to thrive.
Useful links
- CELT Orchestra - Schools Unite to Form Youth Super-Orchestra: A Joyous First Rehearsal with Conductor Patrick BaileyLast week marked an exciting milestone for our CELT Music departments as five secondary schools came together to form a brand-new youth orc (sen)
- We're Finalists for Secondary School of the Year! We are incredibly proud to announce that Poltair School has been shortlisted as one of only NINE schools nationwide in the Education Today Secondary School of the Year Award. This recognition celebrat (sen)
- @PoltairSchool (other)
- https://t.co/fqu3FZMUaa (other)
- https://t.co/INwl9rlC2U (other)
- https://t.co/ujO9HAD0RH (other)
- A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Open Evening tonight! We absolutely loved meeting you all and hope you enjoyed discovering what makes Poltair School so specialA special shout-out to our amazing Year 10 & 11 students who toured families aroun (other)
- This Friday 10th October, we're recognising World Mental Health Day here at Poltair.We're inviting all students to take part by wearing Yellow Socks to show support, raise awareness and remind each other that it's okay to talk about mental (other)
- Our U15 girls were in action yesterday in Redruth for the County Netball tournament. They played brilliantly, winning 5 out of their 8 matches The team showed huge improvements from last year and should be incredibly proud of their performance – wel (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Penrice Academy (66.5)
- Brannel School (51.1)
- Brannel School (48.6)
- Poltair School (48.2)
- Penrice Community College (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Cornwall
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 900
- Pupils
- 877
- Boys
- 452
- Girls
- 425
- FSM %
- 32.60
- Open date
- 2019-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cornwall
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 877 | 452 | 425 | 900 | 32.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 856 | 423 | 433 | 900 | 34.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 767 | 373 | 394 | 900 | 29.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 767 | 373 | 394 | 900 | 29.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 775 | 381 | 394 | 900 | 27.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 720 | 369 | 351 | 900 | 24.10 |
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