Mount Charles School — Primary School in St Austell

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Mount Charles School

St Austell, PL25 4PP

367 Pupils

446 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

36.80% FSM %

191 Boys

176 Girls

About Mount Charles School

Mount Charles School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Cornwall, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 367 pupils on roll. School capacity: 446. Current headteacher: Sarah Simpson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Cornwall or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Cornwall
Region	South West
Administrative District	Cornwall
Parliamentary Constituency	St Austell and Newquay
Ward	St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-06-2016
UKPRN	10057018
URN	142850
Data Last Updated	27-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Katie Chandler	Chair of Local Governing Body	17/03/2025	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Genna Bray	Local Governor	12/10/2022	31/08/2025	Elected by parents
Richard Cardigan	Local Governor	06/07/2022	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Alex Copeland	Local Governor	06/11/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by school staff
Claire Gurd	Local Governor	21/05/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Helen Hann	Local Governor	10/10/2024	31/08/2025	Elected by school staff
Sarah Simpson	Local Governor	01/09/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal