St Uny CofE Academy
Polmennor Drive, Carbis Bay, St Ives, TR26 2SQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head of School
- Mr Richard Hoskins
- Diocese
- Diocese of Truro
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- ASPIRE Academy Trust
- Constituency
- St Ives
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 278
- Pupils on roll
- 235
- URN
- 143099
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01736794180
About this school
St Uny CofE Academy is a Church of England primary academy in St Ives. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 235 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Uny CofE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 45 | 33 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 70% | 33% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 73% | 53% |
| Expected standard in maths | 62% | 82% | 47% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 64% | 40% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 103.0 | 97.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Uny CofE Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cornwall average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 51% | 56.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 33% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 230 |
| 2023/24 | 220 |
| 2024/25 | 234 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Uny CofE Academy compares
St Uny CofE Academy ranked 197th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 33% | 6.3% | 14% | 235 | — |
| St Ives Infant School | — | 5.5% | 20.9% | 132 | 1.6 miles |
| St Ives Junior School | 71% | 6.9% | 40.8% | 197 | 1.6 miles |
| Penpol School | — | — | — | 429 | 2.1 miles |
| St Erth Community Primary School | 63% | 5.3% | 20.8% | 105 | 2.3 miles |
| Nancledra School | 77% | 4.8% | 12.8% | 94 | 2.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.95%
- English as an additional language
- 1.3%
- Overall absence
- 6.3%
- Persistent absence
- 17.53%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Ives Infant School1.6 miles
Primary · St Ives
-
St Ives Junior School1.6 miles
Primary · St Ives
-
Penpol School2.1 miles
Primary · Hayle
-
St Erth Community Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Hayle
-
Nancledra School2.4 miles
Primary · Penzance
Other schools in St Ives
- St Ives Infant School Primary
- St Ives Junior School Primary
- St Ives School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does St Uny CofE Academy teach?
- St Uny CofE Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in St Ives.
- Who is the head of school of St Uny CofE Academy?
- The head of school of St Uny CofE Academy is Mr Richard Hoskins, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Uny CofE Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Uny CofE 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 many pupils are at St Uny CofE Academy?
- St Uny CofE Academy has 235 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Uny CofE Academy full?
- St Uny CofE Academy has capacity for 278 pupils and 235 on roll (85%), 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 St Uny CofE Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Uny CofE Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Truro.
- Does St Uny CofE Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Uny CofE Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is St Uny CofE Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Uny CofE Academy is part of ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Uny CofE Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 51% in 2022/23 and 33% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Uny CofE Academy compare with other schools in Cornwall?
- St Uny CofE Academy ranked 197th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Uny CofE Academy's absence rate?
- St Uny CofE Academy's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Uny CofE Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Uny CofE Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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 2 July 2026.