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Bosvena School, Bodmin

Special
Free schools special
Mixed
Ages 5–16

Bosvena School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Bodmin, part of Special Partnership Trust.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Bosvena School in detail

Bosvena School in its own words

In its own words: "At Bosvena School, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment where every child is valued, challenged, and supported to achieve their full potential. We believe that education extends beyond academic success, nurturing curiosity, resilience, creativity, and respect to prepare our pupils for life in an ever-changing world."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to welcome you to our school community, a place where every child is seen, valued and believed in. At Bosvena, we understand that many of our pupils have experienced significant challenges in their lives and that education looks different when children have faced adversity."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

The trust

Bosvena School is one of 10 schools run by Special Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

All 10 schools in Special Partnership Trust

Who goes there

50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

Almost every pupil at Bosvena School has an education, health and care plan (16 of 16 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Colesloggett Halt (Bodmin and Wenford Railway), about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roundabout (nw-bound), 100 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Joshua Tyers
Pupils:16
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01208640108
Website:bosvena.org
Address:Turfdown Road, Glynn, Bodmin, PL30 4EW
Trust:SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST (10 schools)
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2025

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:151697
UKPRN:10098671
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Cornwall
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

50.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 1 nearby school

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Keep up with Bosvena School

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Colesloggett Halt (Bodmin and Wenford Railway)
806m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Roundabout (NW-bound)
95m · 2 min walk
Rugby Club (N-bound)
179m · 3 min walk
Carminow Road (W-bound)
742m · 12 min walk
Sunny Bank (opp)
893m · 15 min walk
Aldi (nr)
1.3km · 22 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
8
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

1 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

25%

Available places

16 pupils

65 places

49 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Bodmin

Low pressure
New homes approved:855
Projected new pupils:154

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bodmin

Across Cornwall council

Low demand council-wide0.87 applications per place

Places available

6,387

Applications

5,542

Got 1st preference

97.4%

Got preferred school

99.3%

All secondary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

0

SEN Support

16

EHC Plans

100.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Social, Emotional & Mental Health

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Speech, Language & Communication3
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
100.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals50.0%
English as Additional Language0.0%

16

Total Pupils

12

Boys

4

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

3

Teachers

5.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£56,733

Mean salary

2026 data

Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Questions parents ask about Bosvena School

What is the catchment area for Bosvena School?

No fixed boundary. When Bosvena School is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How many pupils go to Bosvena School?

Bosvena School has around 16 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.

How do I apply to Bosvena School?

Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Bosvena School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

How many road collisions happen near Bosvena School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Bosvena School?

Bosvena School is at Turfdown Road, Glynn, Bodmin, PL30 4EW.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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