Newquay Junior Academy, Newquay
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school sets extremely high expectations for every child and teaches with skill and precision, resulting in exceptional attainment. Your child will benefit from a broad curriculum delivered by teachers with expert subject knowledge, strong support for any additional needs, and a welcoming community where excellent behaviour is the norm. The school goes the extra mile to know each pupil as an individual and offers plentiful opportunities to develop talents through clubs, music lessons and memorable experiences.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning, with calm and purposeful lessons throughout the school
- Expert teaching of a carefully designed, broad curriculum with strong focus on reading for pleasure
- Highly skilled approach to identifying and supporting pupils with SEND, resulting in them thriving and making strong progress
- Plentiful enrichment opportunities including clubs, musical instrument lessons, trips and school events
- Strong personal development programme building healthy relationships, character and understanding of British values
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, instrument lessons, school musicals, trips and visits, before- and after-school club, inter-school competitions
Newquay Junior Academy is an ambitious and inclusive school where staff maintain extremely high expectations and pupils respond brilliantly, with exceptional behaviour and attitudes to learning. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since the previous inspection in 2019.
At a Glance
19.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
113 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 74%. Maths has declined from 83% to 78%. Writing has declined from 84% to 80%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
13
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
462 pupils
600 capacity
138 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newquay
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newquay
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(103)
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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
4.96126%
Overall absence
10.21277%
Persistent absence
470
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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