Berrycoombe School, Bodmin
Berrycoombe School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bodmin, part of Truro & Penwith Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 15 schools in Bodmin with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Berrycoombe School in detail
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Berrycoombe School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 71% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Berrycoombe School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Berrycoombe School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Berrycoombe School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 60% maths); Beacon Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 88% maths); St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 71% maths); and Nanstallon Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Berrycoombe School.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BodminBeacon AcademySt Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolNanstallon Community Primary School
The trust
Berrycoombe School is one of 41 schools run by Truro & Penwith Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
41.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 31 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 13 (6.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
28 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Berrycoombe Hill (s-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 140 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Berrycoombe School issued 20 suspensions, 9.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 month agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
41.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 66% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.4
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Berrycoombe School
Term dates
Berrycoombe School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cornwall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Berrycoombe School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Berrycoombe School is in Cornwall; for families living there:
- Cornwall's school travel policy: Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2026/27
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
177 pupils
238 places
61 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bodmin
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bodmin
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,475
Applications
4,732
Got 1st preference
95.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
22.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
103
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,246
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,305
Per pupil
£1298k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Berrycoombe School
Questions parents ask about Berrycoombe School
What are SATs results like at Berrycoombe School?
Of the pupils at Berrycoombe School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Berrycoombe School's Ofsted rating?
Berrycoombe School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Berrycoombe School?
No fixed boundary. When Berrycoombe School is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Berrycoombe School?
Berrycoombe School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 238 places.
How big are the classes at Berrycoombe School?
Classes at Berrycoombe School average 22.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Berrycoombe School?
Berrycoombe School has around 197 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Berrycoombe School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Berrycoombe School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Berrycoombe School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Berrycoombe School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Berrycoombe School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Berrycoombe School?
Berrycoombe School is at Berrycoombe Vale, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)