Question 1

What schools serve St Austell?

Accepted Answer

There are 23 schools in St Austell, Cornwall — including Gorran School, Cornwall College, Sandy Hill Academy, Penrice Academy, Charlestown Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in St Austell?

Accepted Answer

St Austell has 18 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There are also 2 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in St Austell?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in St Austell, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for St Austell schools are set by Cornwall and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Cornwall admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in St Austell?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in St Austell are set by Cornwall as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in St Austell

Primary Schools in St Austell (18)

Gorran School

Sandy Hill Academy

Charlestown Primary School

Treverbyn Academy

St Mewan Community Primary School

Whitemoor Academy

Foxhole Learning Academy

Bishop Bronescombe CofE School

St Dennis Primary Academy

Mevagissey Community Primary School

Carclaze Community Primary School

St Stephen Churchtown Academy

Mount Charles School

Roche Community Primary School

Bugle School

Pondhu Primary School

Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery

Nanpean Community Primary School

Secondary Schools in St Austell (3)

Penrice Academy

Brannel School

Poltair School

Other Schools in St Austell (2)

Cornwall College

Restormel Academy