Sandy Hill Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Sandy Hill, St Austell, PL25 3ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sandy Hill Academy is a primary school in St Austell for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 3rd of 17 primary schools in St Austell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 February 2017, report published 23 March 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

455 pupils on roll, with places for 252

Eligible for free school meals19.1%

19.1%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sandy Hill Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mount Charles School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	62% met the expected standard
Carclaze Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	63% met the expected standard
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Charlestown Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	59% met the expected standard
Pondhu Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Antony Fugill
Phone: 0172675858
Website: sandyhill.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sandy Hill, St Austell, PL25 3AT
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 136318

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.