Bosvena School, Bodmin
Bosvena School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Bodmin, part of Special Partnership Trust.
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.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
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
Keep up with Bosvena School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bosvena 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
- 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
25%
Available places
16 pupils
65 places
49 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bodmin
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bodmin
Across Cornwall council
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
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
Bosvena School
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)