Fowey Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Fowey, South West PL23 1HH · Cornwall
#1131 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10392 of 15,697 nationally
About Fowey Primary School
Fowey Primary School is a academy primary located in Fowey, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 127 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 38.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1131st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 127; capacity filled 60.5%.
There are 2 schools in Fowey; Fowey Primary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)21.3%
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 Fowey Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 127
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 60.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fowey Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fowey River Academy
Fowey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
676 students · 200 m away
Polruan Primary Academy
Polruan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
21 students · 1.2 km away
Tywardreath School
Par · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 4.7 km away
Lerryn CofE Primary School
Lostwithiel · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
21 students · 5.6 km away
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy
Par · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
150 students · 5.8 km away
Biscovey Academy
Par · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
198 students · 5.9 km away
Charlestown Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 7.9 km away
St Winnow CofE School
Cornwall · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 8.0 km away
Lanlivery Primary Academy
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
49 students · 8.3 km away
Lostwithiel School
Lostwithiel · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
166 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
127 students
Sidbury Church of England Primary School
Sidbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
127 students
Old Cleeve Church of England First School
Washford · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
127 students
Bampton Church of England Primary School
Tiverton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
127 students
Lift Offa's Mead
Chepstow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
128 students
Blackwater Community Primary School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
128 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fowey Primary School a good school?
Fowey Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1131 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 Fowey Primary School rank in South West?
Fowey Primary School ranks #1131 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10392 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fowey Primary School?
Fowey Primary School had 127 students in 2025.
Is Fowey Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fowey Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fowey Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fowey Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.