Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,949 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137758.
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.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Cornwall | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Cornwall | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Cornwall | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 64%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74%, similar to England, similar to Cornwall | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 69 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 198 |
| Girls | 83 |
| Boys | 115 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 33.3% |
| First language not English | 7.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 45% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 35 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 28.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.01 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.58 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.01 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.2%, better than England, better than Cornwall | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.5%, better than England, better than Cornwall | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Cornwall | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2013. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Tywardreath School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2018. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Charlestown Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2022. |
Biscovey Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 20 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Biscovey Academy ranks 8,949 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Biscovey Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Biscovey Academy has 198 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Biscovey Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Biscovey Academy, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Biscovey Academy missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.5% 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.