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North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy

Academy alternative provision converter · Bodmin, PL31 1LZ

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North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

TypeAcademy alternative provision converter
Ages5 to 16
Pupils47
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Robert Finch
TrustWAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Jun 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139759.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils47
Girls13
Boys34
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.68.1%
First language not English0%
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.12

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
97.9%
Irish
2.1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

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 teacher4.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.7
Teachers (FTE)13.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.7
Support staff (FTE)11.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.50%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.50%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.33.3%
Further education33.3%
Apprenticeship16.7%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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1.1 miSecondaryBodmin CollegeAcademy converter
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1.6 miPrimaryNanstallon Community Primary SchoolFoundation school
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Frequently asked questions about North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy

What is North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy's Ofsted rating?

North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Apr 2015.

How many pupils attend North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy?

North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy has 47 pupils aged 5 to 16.

How big are classes at North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy?

At North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy, there were 4.6 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

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.