St Newlyn East Learning Academy, Newquay
St Newlyn East Learning Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newquay, part of Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 8 schools in Newquay with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cornwall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Newlyn East Learning Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at St Newlyn East Learning Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Cornwall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Newlyn East Learning Academy
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Newlyn East Learning Academy as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 St Newlyn East Learning Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Newlyn East Learning Academy are Cubert Primary School (2.7 miles, 78% reading, 78% maths); Goonhavern Primary School (2.8 miles); The Bishops CofE Learning Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 75% maths); and Trenance Learning Academy (3.3 miles, Outstanding).
St Newlyn East Learning Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Cubert Primary SchoolGoonhavern Primary SchoolThe Bishops CofE Learning AcademyTrenance Learning Academy
The trust
St Newlyn East Learning Academy is one of 21 schools run by Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Newlyn East Learning Academy (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 55% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (55%).
Who goes there
15.6% 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, 29 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 4 (2.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Quintrell Downs Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crown Crescent (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Newlyn East Learning Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Newlyn East excels at teaching reading through systematic phonics and fostering a genuine love of books. The school provides a broad, enriching education with strong mathematics teaching for younger pupils. Staff are caring and committed to helping every child thrive, creating a friendly, polite community where pupils look out for each other.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and reading culture - most pupils are fluent readers and love books
- High-quality early years provision that gives children a flying start
- Well-designed curriculum implemented effectively by knowledgeable staff
- Swift identification of pupils with special educational needs and good support in whole-class teaching
- High pupil attendance and positive school relationships
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards not consistently high across the curriculum - grammar and spelling accuracy need more focus
- Some pupils not reaching their full potential due to inconsistent expectations for writing quality
- Support for pupils with speech, language and communication needs could be more developed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing how to keep themselves safe and the school maintaining a caring environment.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, musical instrument lessons, Fun Fit sessions, zoo and theatre trips, residential camps, beach school, RNLI coastal safety sessions
St Newlyn East Learning Academy has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils enjoy school, behave well, and benefit from a broad, well-designed curriculum with particular strengths in reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
15.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Newlyn East Learning Academy
Term dates
St Newlyn East Learning 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 St Newlyn East Learning Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Newlyn East Learning 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
155 pupils
210 places
55 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newquay
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newquay
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
21.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
154
Total Pupils
64
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,685
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,373
Per pupil
£898k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
144
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Newlyn East Learning Academy
What are SATs results like at St Newlyn East Learning Academy?
Of the pupils at St Newlyn East Learning Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St Newlyn East Learning Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Newlyn East Learning Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Newlyn East Learning Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Newlyn East Learning 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 St Newlyn East Learning Academy?
St Newlyn East Learning Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Newlyn East Learning Academy?
Classes at St Newlyn East Learning Academy average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Newlyn East Learning Academy?
St Newlyn East Learning Academy has around 154 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Newlyn East Learning Academy?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Newlyn East Learning Academy in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Newlyn East Learning Academy?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Newlyn East Learning 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 St Newlyn East Learning Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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 St Newlyn East Learning Academy?
St Newlyn East Learning Academy is at Station Road, St Newlyn East, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 5ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)