Blisland Primary Academy, Bodmin
Blisland Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bodmin, part of Bridge Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 68% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Blisland Primary Academy in detail
Getting a place at Blisland Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Blisland Primary Academy as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Blisland Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Blisland Primary Academy are Cardinham School (2.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 92% maths); St Breward Community Primary School (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 29% maths); St Tudy CofE Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths); and St Mabyn CofE School (4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 86% maths).
Cardinham SchoolSt Breward Community Primary SchoolSt Tudy CofE Primary SchoolSt Mabyn CofE School
The trust
Blisland Primary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Bridge Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 1 (2%) 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.
Staffing
Blisland Primary Academy had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Blisland Primary Academy.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
Blisland Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
16.3
Avg class size
26.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Blisland Primary Academy
Term dates
Blisland Primary Academy 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 Blisland Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Blisland Primary Academy 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Your chances of a place at Blisland Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
36 pupils
53 places
17 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
51
Total Pupils
29
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,352
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,111
Per pupil
£350k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
34
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Blisland Primary Academy
What is Blisland Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Blisland Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Blisland Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Blisland Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Blisland Primary Academy?
Blisland Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 53 places.
How big are the classes at Blisland Primary Academy?
Classes at Blisland Primary Academy average 16.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Blisland Primary Academy?
Blisland Primary Academy has around 51 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Blisland Primary Academy?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Blisland Primary Academy in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Blisland Primary Academy?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Blisland Primary Academy 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 Blisland Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Blisland Primary Academy?
Blisland Primary Academy is at Waterloo, Blisland, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4JX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)