Fowey River Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Fowey, South West PL23 1HE · Cornwall
#310 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2955 of 4,090 nationally
About Fowey River Academy
Fowey River Academy is a academy secondary located in Fowey, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 676 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 30.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 310th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 676; capacity filled 67.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 51.9%; ebacc average points 3.44.
There are 2 schools in Fowey; Fowey River Academy ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)39.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.1%
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 River Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 676
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 51.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.44
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Fowey River Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fowey Primary School
Fowey · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
127 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
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy
Par · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
150 students · 5.7 km away
Biscovey Academy
Par · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
198 students · 5.8 km away
Lerryn CofE Primary School
Lostwithiel · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
21 students · 5.8 km away
Charlestown Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 7.8 km away
St Winnow CofE School
Cornwall · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 8.1 km away
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
267 students · 8.4 km away
Lanlivery Primary Academy
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
49 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
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Selwood Academy
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658 students
Oak Academy
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The Cornerstone Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fowey River Academy a good school?
Fowey River Academy has a Success Index (England) of 30.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #310 of 402 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 River Academy rank in South West?
Fowey River Academy ranks #310 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2955 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fowey River Academy?
Fowey River Academy had 676 students in 2025.
Is Fowey River Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Fowey River Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fowey River Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fowey River Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.