St Dennis Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Carne Hill, St Dennis, St Austell, PL26 8AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Dennis Primary Academy is a primary school in St Austell for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 6th of 17 primary schools in St Austell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 19 March 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

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

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

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals42.8%

42.8%, 16.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.9%

29.9%, 15.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.6%

8.6%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Dennis Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whitemoor Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Nanpean Community Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	29% met the expected standard
Foxhole Learning Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Indian Queens Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	39% met the expected standard
Roche Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Cathy Brokenshire
Phone: 01726822546
Website: stdennis.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Carne Hill, St Dennis, St Austell, PL26 8AY
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 141198

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.