Poltair School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Austell, South West PL25 4BZ · Cornwall
#153 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1695 of 4,090 nationally
About Poltair School
Poltair School is a academy secondary located in St Austell, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 882 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 55.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 153rd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 882; capacity filled 98%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.9%; ebacc average points 4.22.
There are 21 schools in St Austell; Poltair School ranks 6th of 21 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%)47.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.7%
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 Poltair School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 882
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.22
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Poltair School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Carclaze Community Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
377 students · 997 m away
Sandy Hill Academy
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 1.1 km away
Mount Charles School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
333 students · 1.1 km away
Penrice Academy
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,405 students · 1.4 km away
Pondhu Primary School
St. Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
187 students · 1.5 km away
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
267 students · 1.9 km away
St Mewan Community Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 2.3 km away
Charlestown Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 2.4 km away
Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 2.5 km away
Treverbyn Academy
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Dorcan Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
881 students
Callington Community College
Callington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
887 students
Brannel School
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
888 students
Kingsmead Academy
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
892 students
Treviglas Academy
Newquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
872 students
Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
870 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poltair School a good school?
Poltair School has a Success Index (England) of 55.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #153 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 Poltair School rank in South West?
Poltair School ranks #153 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1695 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poltair School?
Poltair School had 882 students in 2025.
Is Poltair School a primary school or a secondary school?
Poltair School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Poltair School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poltair School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.