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Poltair School
Trevarthian Road, Trevarthian Road, St Austell PL25 4BZ
Poltair School is a non-selective academy. It has 101 staff (about 92 FTEs), including 57 teachers (about 54 FTEs).
This school is a member of Cornwall Education Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Penrice Academy, Brannel School, Bodmin College and Newquay Tretherras.)
Particular strengths include Staff development and Qualified teachers. Relative weaknesses include Assistant:teacher ratio.
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Distance
(miles)
Score Name
0.8Penrice Academy
4.7Brannel School
6.3Fowey River Academy
7.0The Roseland Academy
8.7Bodmin College
12.0Penair School
12.5Wadebridge School
12.7Treviglas Academy
13.0Newquay Tretherras
15.0Looe Community Academy
15.1Richard Lander School
16.3Liskeard School and Community College
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Staff development: Above average. Reported staff development spend is £572 per teacher per year, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Qualified teachers: Above average. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 99%, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: About average. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 0.6%, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Assistant:teacher ratio: Poor. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.14, which is very low compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: There is no pupil:teacher ratio information for this school.
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