Biscovey Academy, Par
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Biscovey Academy excels at balancing academic success with a rich, broad education. Pupils benefit from warm relationships with staff, consistent reading support, and wonderful enrichment experiences including international trips, recording in professional studios, and resilience-building residential visits. The school ensures every child is well cared for and prepared for their future.
Key Strengths
- High academic expectations with pupils achieving well and being well prepared for secondary school
- Strong focus on reading with consistent approaches across all year groups helping pupils learn and apply skills
- Ambitious, well-established curriculum with precise support for pupils with SEND
- Rich wider development offer including international visits, sports tournaments, and arts experiences
- Calm and orderly school environment with warm staff-pupil relationships
Areas for Improvement
- Sometimes activities set for pupils do not help them deepen and extend their knowledge as well as they could
- Teaching occasionally does not sufficiently consider what pupils already know and can do before planning activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
International rugby match attendance, annual May fayre, sports tournaments, clubs, professional recording studio sessions, residential trips
Biscovey Academy is a junior school that promotes its 'Dare to Dream' vision with a laser-like focus on academic success. The school has a calm, orderly feel where most pupils engage well with their learning and feel safe and cared for.
At a Glance
33.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
66 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 74%. Maths has declined from 82% to 74%. Writing has declined from 76% to 64%.
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
27.9
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
198 pupils
320 capacity
122 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Par
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Par
Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,695
Applications
4,808
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.95582%
Overall absence
9.13043%
Persistent absence
230
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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