St Uny CofE Academy
Polmennor Drive, Carbis Bay, St Ives, TR26 2SQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Uny CofE Academy is a primary school in St Ives for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 197th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 July 2022, report published 21 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 July 2022
The school's Christian values of respect, friendship and forgiveness underpin all aspects of its work. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm. As a result, pupils feel happy and safe in school. Parents agree. One typical comment summarised this as 'Staff are always very supportive, caring and approachable'. Staff have high expectations of pupils, not only in what they learn but to become well-rounded citizens. Pupils speak enthusiastically about the range of opportunities they have. They enjoy, for example, creating charity stalls for the summer fayre and donating shoe boxes to children in Africa. Pupils are well behaved. They are calm in the playground and play well with one another. Pupils know what bullying is and are adamant that it is rare. They trust adults to resolve any issues that occur. Pupils experience a wide variety of clubs such as art and surfing. The curriculum has trips included to help pupils learn. For example, pupils visited a local dairy farm to learn about milk production. This is an inclusive school. Staff know their pupils well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Reward systems, such as the weekly 'Shining Stars' certificates, celebrate pupils' achievements.
What the school should improve
- Assessment is inconsistent across the curriculum. Teachers do not always adapt their teaching accordingly. As a result, pupils do not remember as much as they could of the intended curriculum. Leaders need to ensure that assessment is used effectively in all subjects to understand what pupils know and remember over time.
- Curriculum thinking is not based on a precise enough understanding of what pupils can know and do at the end of the early years. As a result, some pupils are not able to build on their prior knowledge as much as they could. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum builds effectively from the early years and beyond.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
235 pupils on roll, with places for 278
Schools near St Uny CofE Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Ives Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 71% met the expected standard |
| Penpol School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| St Erth Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Nancledra School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Hoskins
- Phone
- 01736794180
- Address
- Polmennor Drive, Carbis Bay, St Ives, TR26 2SQ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 143099
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.