Mount Charles School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Austell, South West PL25 4PP · Cornwall
#1154 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10592 of 15,697 nationally
About Mount Charles School
Mount Charles School is a academy primary located in St Austell, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 333 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 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1154th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 333; capacity filled 74.7%.
There are 21 schools in St Austell; Mount Charles School ranks 13th 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%)62%
- 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%)35.4%
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 Mount Charles School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 333
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- 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 Mount Charles School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Penrice Academy
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,405 students · 412 m away
Sandy Hill Academy
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 658 m away
Poltair School
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students · 1.1 km away
Carclaze Community Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
377 students · 1.4 km away
Charlestown Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 1.5 km away
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
267 students · 1.6 km away
Pondhu Primary School
St. Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
187 students · 1.8 km away
St Mewan Community Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 2.8 km away
Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 3.2 km away
Biscovey Academy
Par · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
198 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
333 students
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Shaftesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
333 students
Ruskin Junior School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
333 students
E-ACT Greenfield Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
332 students
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
332 students
Oreston Community Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
331 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Charles School a good school?
Mount Charles School has a Success Index (England) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1154 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 Mount Charles School rank in South West?
Mount Charles School ranks #1154 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10592 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mount Charles School?
Mount Charles School had 333 students in 2025.
Is Mount Charles School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mount Charles School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mount Charles School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mount Charles School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.