Fowey River Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Fowey River Academy
Address: Windmill
Town/City: Fowey
County: Cornwall
Postcode: PL23 1HE
Telephone Number: 01726 833484
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Truro & Penwith Academy Trust
Sponsor: Truro And Penwith College

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ben Eddy
Capacity: 1000
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 676 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 68% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.1%

Location and administration

URN: 140836
DfE Number: 908/4001
UKPRN: 10045843
UPRN: 100041029630
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cornwall (E06000052)
Constituency: St Austell and Newquay (E14001508)
Electoral Ward: Fowey, Tywardreath & Par (E05013290)

Easting & Northing: 211940E, 51681N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 20' 8.18" N 4° 38' 37.83" W
Plus Code: 9C2Q89P4+6F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Fowey Primary School (0.2km)
  2. Polruan Primary Academy (1.2km)
  3. Tywardreath School (4.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Greer Bailey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mr Rob Cherry - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Graham Dawson - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mr Christopher Williams - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2026.