What year groups does Restormel Academy teach?

Restormel Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in St Austell.

Who is the headteacher of Restormel Academy?

The headteacher of Restormel Academy is Mrs Janine Nelson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Restormel Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Restormel Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Restormel Academy?

Restormel Academy has 35 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is Restormel Academy full?

Restormel Academy has capacity for 42 pupils and 35 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Restormel Academy a faith school?

No. Restormel Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs Restormel Academy?

Restormel Academy is part of WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Restormel Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Restormel Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Restormel Academy

Great Eastern & Great Western, The Sidings, St Austell, PL25 4TJ

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Janine Nelson
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: WAVE Multi-Academy Trust
Constituency: St Austell and Newquay
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 42
Pupils on roll: 35
URN: 139761
Local authority: Cornwall
Website: School website
Telephone: 0172661003

About this school

Restormel Academy is a special academy in St Austell. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 35 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: inspection report card

Inspected 13 January 2026 · report published 4 March 2026

Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Restormel Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	15
2023/24	29
2024/25	31

School census, spring count each academic year.

Inspection history

Graded inspection report
13 January 2026
Ungraded inspection report
23 September 2021

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 58.06%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Doubletrees School
Academies · Par

2.8 miles
Red Moor School
Special schools

5.4 miles
Bosvena School
Free Schools · Bodmin

9.3 miles
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy
Academies · Bodmin

9.3 miles
Pencalenick School
Academies · Truro

11.2 miles

Other schools in St Austell

Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Primary
Bugle School Primary
Carclaze Community Primary School Primary
Charlestown Primary School Primary
Gorran School Primary
Mevagissey Community Primary School Primary
Mount Charles School Primary
Nanpean Community Primary School Primary
Roche Community Primary School Primary
Sandy Hill Academy Primary
Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery Primary
St Dennis Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Restormel Academy teach?: Restormel Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in St Austell.
Who is the headteacher of Restormel Academy?: The headteacher of Restormel Academy is Mrs Janine Nelson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Restormel Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Restormel Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Restormel Academy?: Restormel Academy has 35 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is Restormel Academy full?: Restormel Academy has capacity for 42 pupils and 35 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Restormel Academy a faith school?: No. Restormel Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs Restormel Academy?: Restormel Academy is part of WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Restormel Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Restormel Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.