Charlestown Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Crinnis Road, Carlyon Bay, St Austell, PL25 3PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Charlestown Primary School is a primary school in St Austell for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 10th of 17 primary schools in St Austell. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 19 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

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

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

372 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals11.3%

11.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Charlestown Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Sandy Hill Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Mount Charles School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	62% met the expected standard
Carclaze Community Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	63% met the expected standard
Biscovey Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Lee-Elkins
Phone: 01726812831
Website: charlestown.kernowlearning.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crinnis Road, Carlyon Bay, St Austell, PL25 3PB
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 136760

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.