St Columb Major Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newquay Road, St Columb, TR9 6RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Columb Major Academy is a primary school in St Columb for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 103rd of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 1 February 2023

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

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

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

300 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals28.7%

28.7%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Columb Major Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Indian Queens Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	39% met the expected standard
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Trevisker Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Wenn School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Nansledan School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% 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 Jules Jenkin
Phone: 01637880272
Website: scmajor.kernowlearning.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newquay Road, St Columb, TR9 6RW
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 136862

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.