St Ives School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Ives, South West TR26 2BB · Cornwall
#174 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1838 of 4,090 nationally
About St Ives School
St Ives School is a academy secondary located in St Ives, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 580 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 52.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 174th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (56th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 580; capacity filled 96.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.6%; ebacc average points 3.80.
There are 4 schools in St Ives; St Ives School ranks 2nd of 4 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%)45.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.9%
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 St Ives School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 580
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.80
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Ives School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Ives Infant School
St Ives · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
132 students · 856 m away
St Ives Junior School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
197 students · 886 m away
St Uny CofE Academy
St Ives · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
235 students · 1.7 km away
Nancledra School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 3.6 km away
The Cornwall Independent School
Hayle · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
73 students · 4.7 km away
Penpol School
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 4.9 km away
Bodriggy Academy
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
325 students · 5.3 km away
Hayle Academy
Hayle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
623 students · 5.3 km away
St Erth Community Primary School
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 5.4 km away
Ludgvan School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
199 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sir James Smith's School
Camelford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
588 students
Minehead Middle School
Minehead · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
570 students
UTC Plymouth
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
594 students
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
Wedmore · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
595 students
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
563 students
All Saints' Church of England Academy
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
598 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Ives School a good school?
St Ives School has a Success Index (England) of 52.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #174 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 St Ives School rank in South West?
St Ives School ranks #174 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1838 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Ives School?
St Ives School had 580 students in 2025.
Is St Ives School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Ives School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Ives School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Ives School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.