St Stephen Churchtown Academy
Creakavose, St Stephen, St Austell, PL26 7NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Stephen Churchtown Academy is a primary school in St Austell for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 9th of 17 primary schools in St Austell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 September 2018, report published 10 October 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 July 2024
Pupils display great pride in being a part of this inclusive school. Staff know pupils well. This includes those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their families. The school works tirelessly to secure extra help and support for those in need. Pupils feel safe. Typically, they behave well in class. Pupils mix well together on the playground and field. They enjoy the wide range of equipment to play with. A few pupils struggle to meet the school's high expectations. The school supports them well. Staff expect pupils to work hard. They respond well to this. In the early years, children in the new two-year-old provision settle quickly. This is because staff have clear expectations and routines. Pupils thrive in leadership roles. They make a tangible difference to the school. For example, the school council has introduced recycling bins to the site. Pupils develop their talents and interests through a wide range of clubs. These include sewing, choir, coding and drama. The school closely monitors participation rates to ensure they are available to all. Sport has a high profile at St Stephen's. Pupils enjoy success in tournaments such as cross-country, cricket, girls' football and athletics. This develops pupils' sense of teamwork.
What the school should improve
- In some areas, the curriculum has not had long enough to deepen pupils' knowledge in the long term. As a result, there remain some historic gaps in older pupils' knowledge in these areas. The trust should support staff to address these gaps in knowledge so that pupils are well prepared for their next stage of education.
- On some occasions, teachers' expectations of pupils' presentation and handwriting are not high enough. When this happens, they accept work that does not match the high ambition of the curriculum. The trust should ensure that staff have high expectations of pupils so that they produce high-quality work and that pupils take sufficient pride, care and attention to their handwriting and presentation.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
36 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
284 pupils on roll, with places for 329
Schools near St Stephen Churchtown Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhole Learning Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 29% met the expected standard |
| Grampound Road Village CofE School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| St Dennis Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Whitemoor Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa McGinty
- Phone
- 01726822568
- Address
- Creakavose, St Stephen, St Austell, PL26 7NZ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 142389
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.