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Treverbyn Academy

Primary · ages 2-11MixedAcademy214 pupilsSt AustellCornwall
School Chooser Score
22
Below
similar schools
Likely range 11 to 42
Out of 100. Better than 17% of the 50 schools most like it. Getting better year on year.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, May 2023
Reached the expected level at 1157%England 63%
Attendance94.2%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families24%About the same as most schools in England
PlacesFull214 pupils, 210 places
Pupils per teacher25.1School workforce census

Treverbyn Academy is a sponsored academy in St Austell for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 214 pupils, 4 more than it has places for. About 24 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 22 out of 100. That puts it below schools like it, ahead of 17% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.

Stenalees, St Austell, PL26 8TL01726 850503treverbyn.org.ukMrs Maria Rundle headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 10 May 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

30 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1157%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level0%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score103.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score102.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 55%55%20172018: 52%52%20182019: 47%47%20192023: 41%41%20232024: 38%38%20242025: 57%57%2025
Since 2017: +2%Improving overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017CornwallEngland
Pupils tested302934302529
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%38%41%47%52%55%60%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths0%3%0%7%4%3%8%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score103.0100.0100.0104.0104.0103.0105.4105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score102.0100.0100.0104.0101.0102.0103.8104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score100.0101.098.0102.0102.0104.0103.8105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard70%59%56%70%60%69%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard70%55%62%70%68%76%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)67%69%65%63%76%72%
Reading progressReading progress score-3.5+0.4-3.1-0.3
Maths progressMaths progress score-2.7-0.5-1.2-0.7
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged43%47%31%33%43%30%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged69%29%48%60%56%68%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 3 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
43%69%
Gap 26 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
54%59%
Gap 5 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%0%
No gapEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Nearly full203 pupils for 210 places, 2024/25
97% full

Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have fallen by 4% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Cornwall council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll214Census January 2026
Places210102% full
Pupils from low-income families24%24% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English6%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support16%34 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan7%14 pupils with a plan
Average class size24.68 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)26%£74,400 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls105 / 109
White British pupils83%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 24.7 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 28.8 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (16), emotional and mental health (10), Autistic spectrum disorder (7), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (5), Moderate learning difficulty (4), Specific learning difficulty (3).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll214204204204215214
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals24%26%31%31%34%33%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language6%4%3%2%2%2%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support11%14%17%17%15%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans7%5%4%3%4%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.2% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance94.2%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school17.9%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils3.92024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission2.0%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.8%6.5%6.9%8.9%6.6%4.9%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.8%5.0%5.4%7.8%5.8%3.6%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence2.0%1.5%1.5%1.2%0.8%1.3%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence17.9%20.7%18.7%32.6%18.4%12.5%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate3.92.92.00.02.3
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers8.2full-time equivalent, 11 people
Pupils per teacher25.1Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants10.8full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£46,366
Teachers who left in the year9%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher4.42024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£7,025England £7,128. Total £1.4m
Income per pupil£8,103England £7,587. Total £1.7m
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,309England £3,405
Money in reserve4%Not much put by: £60k, £295 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£220kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£7,025spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m4012 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate77 per 1,000 people16% lower than the England average
Typical house price£289,950Cornwall
Nearest bus stop50 mTreverbyn CP School, 8 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Sky Primary and Eden Project NurseryFree school1.1 miles118No overall grade 202577Compare
Bugle SchoolAcademy1.2 miles167Good 20229Compare
Carclaze Community Primary SchoolAcademy2.1 miles377Report card 202645Compare
Luxulyan SchoolAcademy2.2 miles107Good 202274Compare
Bishop Bronescombe CofE SchoolAcademy2.6 miles267Good 202227Compare
Sandy Hill AcademyAcademy2.7 miles455Outstanding 202390Compare
Roche Community Primary SchoolAcademy2.7 miles200Good 202229Compare
Whitemoor AcademyAcademy2.9 miles108Not inspected41Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Treverbyn Academy with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats17%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the bottom quarter of its group. Its score of 22 is 29 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 7 · middle 50 · highest 87100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 48 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Treverbyn Academy, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Roche Community Primary SchoolAcademy2.7 miles200Good 202229Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 22 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 22% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 11 to 42. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%below
-0.18
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 30 pupils
Ofsted inspection19% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 3.3 years old
Progress pupils make20%below
-0.16
DfE progress measure; 30 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%well above
+0.15
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%below
-0.05
2024/25; 184 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%well below
-0.15
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 30 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Treverbyn Academy a good school?

The figures are weak. Treverbyn Academy scores 22 out of 100. That is below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 17% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 11 to 42, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.

What is Treverbyn Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Treverbyn Academy good at its last full inspection on 10 May 2023.

How good are Treverbyn Academy's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 57% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Treverbyn Academy have?

214 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 210 places, so it is 102% full.

Is Treverbyn Academy oversubscribed?

Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.

What is attendance like at Treverbyn Academy?

Pupils were in school 94.2% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 18% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Treverbyn Academy?

The average class had 24.6 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Stenalees, St Austell, PL26 8TL
Telephone
01726 850503
Website
www.treverbyn.org.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Maria Rundle
Type of school
Sponsored academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Multi-academy trust
ASPIRE Academy Trust (38 schools)
Local authority
Cornwall
Ward
Penwithick & Boscoppa
Constituency
St Austell and Newquay
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Opened
1 September 2011 (new provision)
URN
137076 · LAESTAB 9082000 · UKPRN 10034946
Formerly
Treverbyn Community Primary School

Where these figures come from