Connor Downs Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hayle, South West TR27 5DH · Cornwall
#861 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8051 of 15,697 nationally
About Connor Downs Academy
Connor Downs Academy is a academy primary located in Hayle, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 168 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 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 861st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 168; capacity filled 80%.
There are 8 schools in Hayle; Connor Downs Academy ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)19.6%
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 Connor Downs Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 168
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Connor Downs Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gwinear Community Primary School
Hayle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 2.5 km away
Bodriggy Academy
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
325 students · 3.0 km away
Hayle Academy
Hayle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
623 students · 3.2 km away
Penpol School
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 3.8 km away
Kehelland Village School
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
64 students · 3.8 km away
The Cornwall Independent School
Hayle · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
73 students · 4.4 km away
Penponds School
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 4.7 km away
Camborne Science and International Academy
Camborne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,751 students · 4.8 km away
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
216 students · 4.9 km away
Leedstown Community Primary School
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
74 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
Buckfastleigh · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
168 students
Pencoys Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
168 students
Bugle School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
167 students
Noremarsh Junior School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
169 students
Winford Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
Milborne Port Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Connor Downs Academy a good school?
Connor Downs Academy has a Success Index (England) of 49.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #861 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 Connor Downs Academy rank in South West?
Connor Downs Academy ranks #861 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8051 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Connor Downs Academy?
Connor Downs Academy had 168 students in 2025.
Is Connor Downs Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Connor Downs Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Connor Downs Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Connor Downs Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.