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Fowey River Academy

Cornwall·Secondary·South West·Academy sponsor led·PL23 1HE
URN: 140836Not judgedOfsted published 5 Aug 2025
39.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.22
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.50, 0.06]
48.1%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
16.3%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 39.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
39.7
5+ Eng & Maths:
48%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
-0.22
Confidence interval:
[-0.50, 0.06]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202512939.748.1%16.3%3.4
2023/202410239.8-0.2251.0%22.5%3.5
2022/20239639.6-0.6543.0%36.0%3.4
2021/202211437.1-0.8139.0%55.0%3.3

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Cornwall for local comparison.

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Penrice Academy
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 50.9Progress 8 +0.32
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Penryn College
Attainment 8 49.2Progress 8 +0.14
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Penair School
Attainment 8 49.1Progress 8 +0.05
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School information

URN140836
Local authorityCornwall
RegionSouth West
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherBen Eddy
TrustTRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodePL23 1HE
Latest pupils129
FSM eligible30.9%

Contact and identifiers

Windmill, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1HE

www.fracademy.orgView local authority page1726833484
DfE number4001
UKPRN10045843
Opened1 Jun 2014
GIAS updated30 Jan 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated30 Jan 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published5 Aug 2025

Latest Ofsted inspection

Not judged
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3
Category of concern
Inspection date24 Jun 2025
Publication date5 Aug 2025
View Ofsted report