Foxhole Learning Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Goverseth Road, Foxhole, St Austell, PL26 7XDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Foxhole Learning Academy is a primary school in St Austell for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 17th of 17 primary schools in St Austell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 11 June 2024

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

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths30%

30%, 32 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 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

83 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals27.7%

27.7%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.7%

27.7%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Foxhole Learning Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nanpean Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	29% met the expected standard
St Stephen Churchtown Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Whitemoor Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
St Dennis Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
St Mewan Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Alana McGovern
Phone: 01726822416
Website: foxhole.kernowlearning.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Goverseth Road, Foxhole, St Austell, PL26 7XD
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 140332

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.