The Bishops CofE Learning Academy, Newquay

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~904m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachel Murray
Pupils:316 / 315 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01637876317
Address:Treninnick Hill, Newquay, TR7 2SR
Trust:KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:143172
UKPRN:10057514
Diocese:Diocese of Truro
Constituency:St Austell and Newquay
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

66 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress86%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-17ppMaths-7ppWriting

Reading has declined from 88% to 71%. Maths has declined from 82% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

27.9

Avg class size

26.5

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

11

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Newquay Rail Station (Entrance)
939m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

The Bishops School (opp)
71m · 1 min walk
Kew Close (nr)
173m · 3 min walk
Treloggan Lane (opp)
200m · 3 min walk
Sweet Briar Crescent (E-bound)
227m · 4 min walk
Trenance Gardens (opp)
341m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

316 pupils

315 capacity

1 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Newquay

Low pressure
New homes approved:511
Projected new pupils:128

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newquay

Admissions Demand - Cornwall

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

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(3)

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
25 June 2019
8 May 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.94257%

Overall absence

13.15789%

Persistent absence

304

Enrolments

Authorised3.05942%
Unauthorised1.88315%
Persistent (10%+)13.15789%
Severe (50%+)0.98684%

Absence trend

4.49583%
18/19
3.33515%
20/21
6.21357%
21/22
6.39302%
22/23
5.23529%
23/24
4.94257%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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