Schools in Par
Cornwall · 4 schools
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Schools in Par (4)
By type:Primary schools in Par (3)Special schools in Par (1)
4
3 primary · 0 secondary
760
83% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
921
161 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Par
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
53.7%
KS2 Maths
52.3%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
171 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +43 primary and +31 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
79% occupied · 177 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Par
How many schools are there in Par?
Par has 4 open schools: 3 state primary and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Par are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Par was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Biscovey Academy. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 4 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Par have the best SATs results?
Of the 2 primary schools in Par with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Tywardreath School (87% in reading, 83% in maths); and Biscovey Academy (74% in reading, 74% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Tywardreath SchoolBiscovey Academy
Source: DfE school performance data
Do schools in Par have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Par have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Par?
Apply to Cornwall through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.