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Bugle School

Goodgraded 19/07/2022Ages 2–11159 pupilsDoes not apply
St Austell, PL26 8PD
Cornwall

Bugle School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in St Austell, within the Cornwall local authority. The school has around 159 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 19/07/2022, Bugle School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in St Austell can view Bugle School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in St Austell (PL26 8PD), Bugle School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 19/07/2022

Attendance & staffing
Attendance89.1%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence30.1%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher17.2England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals41.9%England avg 24.0%
English not first language16.8%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-45%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in St Austell
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Treverbyn AcademyGood · 1.2 miSky Primary and Eden Project Nursery2.3 miRoche Community Primary SchoolGood · 1.9 miLuxulyan SchoolGood · 2.2 miCarclaze Community Primary SchoolGood · 3.3 miLanivet Community Primary SchoolGood · 3.5 mi
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