Fowey River Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Good

Windmill, Fowey, PL23 1HEOpen in maps

Fowey River Academy is a secondary school in Fowey for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 28th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 5 August 2025

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
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

129 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.7

39.7, 6.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.6%

32.6%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.9%

51.9%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.3%

16.3%, 24.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.44

3.44, 0.65 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

676 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals33.1%

33.1%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fowey River Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Penrice Academy6 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 50.9
Poltair School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.4
Looe Community Academy9 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 39.0
Bodmin College9 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 46.0
Callywith College10 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Ben Eddy
Phone
01726833484
Website
fracademy.org
Address
Windmill, Fowey, PL23 1HE
Local authority
Cornwall
URN
140836

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.