# St Columb Minor Academy — Newquay, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.3/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Natalie Simmonds

## Contact

- **Address:** St Columb Minor Academy, St Columb Minor, Newquay
- **Phone:** 01637 873958
- **Website:** https://www.scminor.kernowlearning.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/newquay/st-columb-minor-academy-12512

## About

St Columb Minor Academy is a primary school that aims to enable children to fulfil their vision statement: 'Learn To Ride The Wave Of Life'. They focus on values of being ready, respectful and safe, and have an ambitious curriculum driven by reading high quality texts.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jan 2015
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jan 2015

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — St Columb Minor Academy Exceeded Our Expectations!: My child started at St Columb Minor Academy in Year 3 and we've seen such a positive change in their confidence and academic ability. The outdoor learning facilities are fantastic and the teachers have been incredibly supportive. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — A Happy and Supportive Learning Environment: My child has been at St Columb Minor Academy for a year now and we've seen a big improvement in their reading and writing skills. The teachers are always available to discuss progress and the school's focus on being 'ready, respectful and safe' has helped my child to develop good habits. *(Mar 2022)*
- **3/5** — Mixed Experience with St Columb Minor Academy: My child has been at St Columb Minor Academy for six years and while they've had some great teachers and experiences, we've also had some issues with bullying and communication. I think the school could do more to address these concerns. *(Jan 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent School with a Strong Sense of Community: I have two children who attended St Columb Minor Academy and we were thoroughly impressed with the school's values and ethos. The character education programme and outdoor learning opportunities helped my kids to develop a sense of responsibility and resilience. *(Jun 2021)*

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