St Kew Academy
St Kew, Bodmin, PL30 3ER
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Executive Principal
- Mr Robert Bradley
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- URN
- 144522
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01208841306
About this school
St Kew Academy is a primary academy in Bodmin. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 81 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 7 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 63% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% | 63% | 70% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 63% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 88% | 63% | 40% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 100.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.50 | - | - |
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 Kew 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 | 50% | 56.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83 |
| 2023/24 | 78 |
| 2024/25 | 86 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Kew Academy compares
St Kew Academy ranked 159th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 5.2% | 16.9% | 81 | — |
| Port Isaac Academy | — | 7.4% | 26.5% | 52 | 2.5 miles |
| St Mabyn CofE School | 71% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 50 | 2.7 miles |
| Wadebridge Primary Academy | 54% | 5.9% | 26.8% | 373 | 2.9 miles |
| St Tudy CofE Primary School | 60% | 3.9% | 14.3% | 34 | 2.9 miles |
| St Breock Primary School | 72% | 4.8% | 24.3% | 203 | 3.6 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)
- 16.88%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.21%
- Persistent absence
- 16.67%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Port Isaac Academy2.5 miles
Primary · Port Isaac
-
St Mabyn CofE School2.7 miles
Primary · Bodmin
-
Wadebridge Primary Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Wadebridge
-
St Tudy CofE Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Bodmin
-
St Breock Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Wadebridge
Other schools in Bodmin
St Kew Academy ranks 12th of the 15 ranked primary schools in Bodmin.
- Beacon Academy Primary
- Berrycoombe School Primary
- Blisland Primary Academy Primary
- Cardinham School Primary
- Lanivet Community Primary School Primary
- Lanlivery Primary Academy Primary
- Luxulyan School Primary
- Nanstallon Community Primary School Primary
- St Breward Community Primary School Primary
- St Mabyn CofE School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Primary
- St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Kew Academy teach?
- St Kew Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bodmin.
- Who is the executive principal of St Kew Academy?
- The executive principal of St Kew Academy is Mr Robert Bradley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Kew Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Kew 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 St Kew Academy?
- St Kew Academy has 81 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Kew Academy full?
- St Kew Academy has capacity for 84 pupils and 81 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Kew Academy a faith school?
- No. St Kew Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does St Kew Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Kew Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Kew Academy?
- St Kew Academy is part of KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Kew Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 50% 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 Kew Academy rank locally?
- St Kew Academy ranked 159th of 209 primary schools in Cornwall for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% 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 Kew Academy's absence rate?
- St Kew Academy's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Kew Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Kew 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 10 July 2026.