Located in Par, Biscovey Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Biscovey Academy currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57% boys and 43% girls. Around 33.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lamellyn Road, Par, PL24 2DB |
| Website: | www.biscovey.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01726812949 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Katie Bullock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137758 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 207 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscovey Academy Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biscovey Junior School Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infant Community School Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB | - not rated | 91 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Lamellyn Road , PL24 2DB | 3out of 4 | 91 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Hill Junior School St Austell Road , St Blazey Gate PL24 2EG | - not rated | 646 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS | - not rated | 585 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Doubletrees School St Blazey Gate , St Blazey PL24 2DS | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.