St Columb Minor Academy — Primary School in Newquay

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St Columb Minor Academy

Newquay, TR7 3JF

440 Pupils

630 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

21.90% FSM %

229 Boys

211 Girls

About St Columb Minor Academy

St Columb Minor Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Newquay, Cornwall, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 440 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Natalie Simmonds.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

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 Columb Minor & Colan
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	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-07-2011
UKPRN	10034073
URN	136869
Data Last Updated	09-07-2025

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Carley Barber	Chair of Local Governing Body	18/01/2024	17/01/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Kathryn Donnelly	Local Governor	10/12/2019	09/12/2027	Elected by school staff
Annette Friend	Local Governor	02/12/2022	01/12/2026	Elected by parents
Holly Lewis	Local Governor	29/02/2024	28/02/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Roseanna Penrose	Local Governor	02/07/2024	01/07/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Zoe Rees-Oliver	Local Governor	26/01/2024	25/01/2028	Elected by parents
Ms Natalie Simmonds	Local Governor	02/11/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal