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Fowey River Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 580 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Leading Edge Academies Partnership. (Other schools in this trust include Mounts Bay Academy and The Five Islands Academy.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | Penrice Academy | |
| 6.3 | Poltair School | |
| 8.8 | Looe Community Academy | |
| 9.1 | Bodmin College | |
| 10.9 | Brannel School | |
| 11.6 | Liskeard School and Community College | |
| 12.1 | The Roseland Academy | |
| 15.3 | Wadebridge School | |
| 17.6 | Penair School | |
| 18.8 | Treviglas Academy | |
| 18.8 | Callington Community College | |
| 19.1 | Newquay Tretherras |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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