Bugle School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fore Street, Bugle, St Austell, PL26 8PDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bugle School is a primary school in St Austell for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 14th of 17 primary schools in St Austell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 July 2022, report published 27 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

167 pupils on roll, with places for 258

Eligible for free school meals41.9%

41.9%, 15.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.8%

16.8%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.1%

28.1%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bugle School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Treverbyn Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Roche Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Luxulyan School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Whitemoor Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Becky Thorp
Phone: 01726850420
Website: bugleschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fore Street, Bugle, St Austell, PL26 8PD
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 143165

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.