Pondhu Primary School
Academy converter in St Austell, Cornwall.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 187 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 240 |
| Free school meals | 46.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Penwinnick Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5DS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | pondhu.eschools.co.uk |
| Telephone | 0172674550 |
| URN | 148106 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 20 April 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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.
Nearby schools
- St Mewan Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Mount Charles School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Sandy Hill Academy (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Carclaze Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Bishop Bronescombe CofE School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- Charlestown Primary School (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Treverbyn Academy (primary school, about 5.2 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.