Biscovey Academy
Par, PL24 2DB · Cornwall · primary school
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168th of 218 primary schools in Cornwall we can score, 236 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.3/10 against 2,170 of them, against 2.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 61.0 · 41 | 62% | 2.55 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Biscovey Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 198 pupils against a stated capacity of 320. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to reach the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school monitor progress for pupils who are not yet meeting expected standards?
What Ofsted said about Biscovey Academy
Overview
Biscovey Academy is described as a school with a "calm and orderly feel" that promotes its ‘Dare to Dream’ vision through a "laser-like focus on academic success." The report highlights that pupils are "well prepared for the next stage of their education" and benefit from "warm relationships" with staff, ensuring they feel "safe and well cared for."
Strengths
- The school maintains a "well-established and ambitious curriculum" that builds logically on previous learning, resulting in strong outcomes in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Staff provide "precise support" for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they learn alongside peers through a "rigorous approach" to identification.
- Reading is given "high priority" with a "consistent approach" across year groups, helping pupils who fall behind to "catch up quickly."
- Pupils experience a "rich diet of subjects" and develop resilience through residentials, clubs, and experiences such as recording in a "professional recording studio."
- The trust partnership is "successful," providing appropriate support and holding leaders to account "robustly" to ensure stability.
Areas to improve
- Occasionally, teaching does not consider well enough what pupils already know, and activities do not always help them "deepen or extend their knowledge as well as they could."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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