St Dennis Primary Academy — Primary School in St Austell

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St Dennis Primary Academy

St Austell, PL26 8AY

196 Pupils

210 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

39.30% FSM %

97 Boys

99 Girls

About St Dennis Primary Academy

St Dennis Primary Academy is a Primary Academies serving St Austell and the surrounding area in Cornwall. The school for pupils aged 2–11 is part of the South West region.

It has 196 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Cathy Brokenshire.

Information on St Dennis Primary Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
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 Dennis & St Enoder
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2014
UKPRN	10046930
URN	141198
Data Last Updated	04-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Sharon Redman	Chair of Local Governing Body	04/10/2020	29/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elizabeth Bradbury	Local Governor	13/10/2025	12/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Cathy Brokenshire	Local Governor	01/09/2019	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Tanya Edmunds	Local Governor	27/01/2023	27/01/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Susan Hiskens	Local Governor	23/09/2022	22/09/2026	Elected by parents
Miss Rebecca Rollason	Local Governor	16/04/2024	15/04/2028	Elected by school staff
Ms Sam Truscott	Local Governor	17/10/2023	17/10/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Karen Warnham	Local Governor	14/09/2025	13/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board