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Schools in PL25 postcode district

Schools in postcode district PL25. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider PL25 area.

Covers: Carclaze, Carlyon Bay, Penrice, Pondhu, St Austell, St Austell Bay, and The Sidings

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of PL25. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

9state-funded schools in PL25, Cornwall

  • 6Primary
  • 2Secondary
  • 1Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. PL25 covers the schools and averages on this page. Cornwall is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for PL25

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in PL25, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsCornwall (whole council area, not PL25 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsAbout average deprivation for EnglandIMD band 5 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in PL25
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good3 of 3 graded Good or Outstanding (9 schools in PL25)Schools in postcode district PL25

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with PL25 and Cornwall.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£277,318 (-2.5% year on year)Postcode district PL25 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district PL25
  • BroadbandSuperfast available (91%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)Postcode district PL25

Postcode district PL25

Schools and other averages for postcode district PL25. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
9 (6 primary, 2 secondary)
Average attendance
95.9%
Average free school meals
26.4%
Average SEN
29.2%
Average EAL
3.5%
Deprivation around local schools
About average deprivation for England
Average house price
£277,318 (-2.5% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Superfast available (91%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)
Green space
Moderate – some green space within reach
Council tax
Typical band B–C

Wider area: Cornwall

Census and crime for the whole of Cornwall. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
570,304
Households
238,594
Aged under 18
18.4%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
56.3%
Aged 65+
25.3%
Ethnicity
White 97%, Mixed 1%, Other 1%
Crimes (estimated)
64,159
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
112.5Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Cornwall. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 9 schools in postcode district PL25. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the PL25 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in PL25 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from PL25 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

Show schools within:

3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every PL25 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In PL25, 5 of 9 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use PL25 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 9 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 3 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of PL25 centre

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Each card shows key statistics for that school. If you are unsure what a figure means, see the data guide at the bottom of the page.

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  • Sandy Hill Academy

    Sandy Hill, St Austell PL25 3AT

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Outstanding

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Outstanding overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.2 milesstraight-line from PL25 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    459
    Free school meals
    18.5%
    SEN
    19%
    EAL
    3.3%
    Attendance
    97.3%
    Persistent absence
    2.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    72% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Mount Charles School

    Morven Road, St Austell PL25 4PP

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade — quality of education good; behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from PL25 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    367
    Free school meals
    36.8%
    SEN
    21.8%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · VI, SLCN, ASD, SEMH
    EAL
    4.6%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    11.8%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    62% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Carclaze Community Primary School

    St Piran's Close, St Austell PL25 3TF

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from PL25 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    386
    Free school meals
    20.2%
    SEN
    13.7%
    EAL
    1%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    9.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    63% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Bishop Bronescombe CofE School

    84 Boscoppa Road, St Austell PL25 3DT

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from PL25 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    288
    Free school meals
    20.4%
    SEN
    22.2%
    EAL
    4.5%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    13.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    58% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Charlestown Primary School

    Crinnis Road, Carlyon Bay, St Austell PL25 3PB

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Nov 2024): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from PL25 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    387
    Free school meals
    10%
    SEN
    17.1%
    EAL
    3.4%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    6.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    59% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Pondhu Primary School

    Penwinnick Road, St. Austell PL25 5DS

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from PL25 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    276
    Free school meals
    40%
    SEN
    30.4%
    EAL
    6.8%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    10%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    47% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in PL25

How many schools are in the PL25 postcode district?
We list 9 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with PL25: 6 primary, 2 secondary, and 1 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does PL25 cover?
Postcode district PL25 spans Carclaze, Carlyon Bay, Penrice, Pondhu, St Austell, St Austell Bay, and The Sidings. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in PL25?
Among schools on this page: 3 Good and 6 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in PL25?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.9% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in PL25 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 5 usually oversubscribed; 4 about average pressure. Always confirm with the school and Cornwall admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for PL25 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.