Fowey River Academy
Academy sponsor led in Fowey, Cornwall.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 676 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Free school meals | 33.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Windmill, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1HE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.fracademy.org |
| Telephone | 01726833484 |
| URN | 140836 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 June 2025, published 5 August 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Penrice Academy (secondary school, about 8.9 km)
- Poltair School (secondary school, about 10.2 km)
- Looe Community Academy (secondary school, about 14.2 km)
- Bodmin College (secondary school, about 14.7 km)
- Brannel School (secondary school, about 17.6 km)
- Liskeard School and Community College (secondary school, about 18.8 km)
- The Roseland Academy (secondary school, about 20.0 km)
- Wadebridge School (secondary school, about 24.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.