Restormel Academy
Academy alternative provision converter in St Austell, Cornwall.
School details
| Type | Academy alternative provision converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 35 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 42 |
| Free school meals | 60.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Great Eastern & Great Western, The Sidings, Brunel Business Park, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4TJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.waveedu.org |
| Telephone | 0172661003 |
| URN | 139761 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 13 January 2026, published 4 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 September 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 15.0 km)
- Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 22.1 km)
- Caradon Alternative Provision Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 25.8 km)
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.