St Stephen Churchtown Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Austell, South West PL26 7NZ · Cornwall
#1058 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9745 of 15,697 nationally
About St Stephen Churchtown Academy
St Stephen Churchtown Academy is a academy primary located in St Austell, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 284 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 41.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1058th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 284; capacity filled 86.3%.
There are 21 schools in St Austell; St Stephen Churchtown Academy ranks 11th 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%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)18%
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 Stephen Churchtown Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 284
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.3%
- 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)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Stephen Churchtown Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brannel School
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
888 students · 1.0 km away
Foxhole Learning Academy
St. Austell · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
83 students · 2.5 km away
Nanpean Community Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 3.0 km away
Grampound Road Village CofE School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
95 students · 4.3 km away
St Dennis Primary Academy
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
187 students · 4.4 km away
Whitemoor Academy
St. Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
108 students · 4.6 km away
Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
41 students · 5.4 km away
Ladock C of E School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
78 students · 5.4 km away
Summercourt Academy
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 5.6 km away
Indian Queens Primary School
St Columb · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
328 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lyngford Park Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
284 students
Yatton Church of England Junior School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
285 students
Christchurch Infant School
Christchurch · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
285 students
Minehead First School
Minehead · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
286 students
Dartington Church of England Academy
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
286 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Tetbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
282 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Stephen Churchtown Academy a good school?
St Stephen Churchtown Academy has a Success Index (England) of 41.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1058 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 St Stephen Churchtown Academy rank in South West?
St Stephen Churchtown Academy ranks #1058 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9745 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Stephen Churchtown Academy?
St Stephen Churchtown Academy had 284 students in 2025.
Is St Stephen Churchtown Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Stephen Churchtown Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Stephen Churchtown Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Stephen Churchtown Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.