The Bishops CofE Learning Academy
Newquay, TR7 2SR · Cornwall · primary school
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169th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,508 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3/10 among them, against 2.9/10 nationally. 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.
The Bishops CofE Learning 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%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3 out of 10 among them, against 2.9 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 316 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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
What support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How does the curriculum address the gap between the expected and higher standards?
What Ofsted said about The Bishops CofE Learning Academy
Overview
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy is a good school where pupils feel happy and safe, and they achieve well. The school's curriculum is interesting, broad and ambitious, and pupils learn to read well. However, the school needs to improve in writing, particularly in supporting pupils to communicate the depth of their thinking.
Strengths
- Pupils feel happy and safe in their inclusive school.
- Pupils achieve well, with those with SEND flourishing and participating in the wider life of the school.
- The school's curriculum is interesting, broad and ambitious for its pupils.
- Pupils learn to read well, with teachers using their strong subject knowledge to help pupils learn to read.
- Pupils are enthusiastic readers, talking confidently about their favourite authors and books.
Areas to improve
- The school has not ensured that staff have the expertise to support pupils to communicate the depth of their thinking in writing.
- Pupils do not secure the depth in knowledge that the school expects because they are not supported to draw knowledge together to produce rich responses.
- Occasionally, pupils do not link their knowledge from different subjects as well as the school intends.
Safeguarding
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 | 43% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 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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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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