Charlestown Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Austell, South West PL25 3PB · Cornwall
#1024 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9515 of 15,697 nationally
About Charlestown Primary School
Charlestown Primary School is a academy primary located in St Austell, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 372 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1024th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 372; capacity filled 88.6%.
There are 21 schools in St Austell; Charlestown Primary School ranks 9th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charlestown Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 372
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Charlestown Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Penrice Academy
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,405 students · 1.1 km away
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
267 students · 1.2 km away
Sandy Hill Academy
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 1.3 km away
Mount Charles School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
333 students · 1.5 km away
Carclaze Community Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
377 students · 2.1 km away
Biscovey Academy
Par · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
198 students · 2.4 km away
Poltair School
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students · 2.4 km away
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy
Par · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
150 students · 2.5 km away
Pondhu Primary School
St. Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
187 students · 3.3 km away
Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students
Oaktree Nursery and Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
372 students
Shiphay Learning Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
373 students
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
371 students
Wadebridge Primary Academy
Wadebridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
373 students
Rydon Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
373 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charlestown Primary School a good school?
Charlestown Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1024 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charlestown Primary School rank in South West?
Charlestown Primary School ranks #1024 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9515 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charlestown Primary School?
Charlestown Primary School had 372 students in 2025.
Is Charlestown Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Charlestown Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Charlestown Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charlestown Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.