School profile

Newquay Junior Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Newquay, TR7 2NL

Good

Map showing Newquay Junior Academy

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,280 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Newquay Junior Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils462
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Tania Findlay MBE
TrustCORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Jan 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136384.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Cornwall60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Cornwall7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cornwall105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Cornwall104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cornwall104105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall75%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Cornwall73%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Cornwall73%75%
Pupils taking tests118--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils462
Girls236
Boys226
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.7%
First language not English5.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.540
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.74
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size28.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87%
Other mixed
5%
Other White
2.8%
White and Asian
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Bangladeshi
0.4%
African
0.4%
Irish
0.2%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.5
Teachers (FTE)19.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.3
Support staff (FTE)15.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.1%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Newquay Junior Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryTrenance Learning AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryThe Bishops CofE Learning AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryNewquay Primary AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryNewquay TretherrasAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryTreviglas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Columb Minor AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Newquay Junior Academy

What is Newquay Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

Newquay Junior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Nov 2019.

How does Newquay Junior Academy rank in England?

Newquay Junior Academy ranks 6,280 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Newquay Junior Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Newquay Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Newquay Junior Academy?

Newquay Junior Academy has 462 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Newquay Junior Academy?

Newquay Junior Academy had 540 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Newquay Junior Academy?

At Newquay Junior Academy, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Newquay Junior Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Newquay Junior Academy missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.