Schools and Education in Charlestown

There are 24 schools within 5 miles of Charlestown town centre, including 14 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Sandy Hill Academy and Cornwall College. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
24
Primary
14
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
8
1
Outstanding (2) Good (8) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (13)
Sandy Hill Academy Primary 1.3 miles Sandy Hill, St Austell, PL25 3AT Inspected: 06 March 2023 Cornwall College 16 plus 1.9 miles Tregonissey Road, Cornwall College St Austell, St Austell, PL25 4DJ Inspected: 17 March 2025
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Primary 1.3 miles Boscoppa Road, St Austell, PL25 3DT Inspected: 28 September 2022 Carclaze Community Primary School Primary 1.8 miles St Piran's Close, St Austell, PL25 3TF Inspected: 14 January 2022 Poltair School Secondary 1.9 miles Trevarthian Road, St Austell, PL25 4BZ Inspected: 25 April 2024 Doubletrees School 1.9 miles Penarwyn Road, St Blazey, Par, PL24 2DS Inspected: 22 September 2023 Tywardreath School Primary 2.8 miles Southpark Road, Tywardreath, Par, PL24 2PT Inspected: 18 March 2024 St Mewan Community Primary School Primary 2.9 miles St Mewan Lane, St Austell, PL26 7DP Inspected: 19 June 2024 Treverbyn Academy Primary 3.9 miles Treverbyn Road, St Austell, PL26 8TL Inspected: 29 June 2023 Luxulyan School Primary 4.2 miles N/A, Bodmin, PL30 5EE Inspected: 12 December 2022
Fowey Primary School Primary 4.7 miles New Road Hill, Fowey, PL23 1HH Inspected: 05 December 2023
Charlestown Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Crinnis Road, Carlyon Bay, St Austell, PL25 3PB Penrice Academy Secondary 1 miles Charlestown Road, St Austell, PL25 3NR Mount Charles School Primary 1.2 miles Morven Road, St Austell, PL25 4PP St Austell & St Blazey Childrens Centre 1.3 miles N/A, Locality 4 Cluster, St. Austell, PL25 4RA Restormel Academy 1.5 miles The Sidings, The Sidings, St Austell, PL25 4TJ Biscovey Academy Primary 1.6 miles Lamellyn Road, Par, PL24 2DB Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Primary 1.6 miles Lamellyn Road, Par, PL24 2DB Pondhu Children's Centre 2.1 miles Trewhiddle Road, Locality 4 Cluster, St Austell, PL25 5DP Pondhu Primary School Primary 2.3 miles N/A, St. Austell, PL25 5DS St Blazey Children's Centre 2.5 miles Station Road, Locality 4 Cluster, St Blazey, PL24 2ND Inspected: 22 July 2010 Treverbyn Children's Centre 3.9 miles Treverbyn Road, Stenalees, St Austell, PL26 8TL Mevagissey Community Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Cliff Road, Trewinney, St Austell, PL26 6TD Fowey River Academy Secondary 4.6 miles New Road Hill, Fowey, PL23 1HE