Located in Saltash, Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School currently has around 192 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.8% boys and 56.3% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lynher Drive, Saltash, PL12 4PA |
| Website: | www.bishop-cornish.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01752845463 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracey Fletcher |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112034 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 192 |
| Number of Boys: | 84 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 180 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Lynher Drive , PL12 4PA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery Long Park Road , PL12 4AQ | 3out of 4 | 693 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Callington Road , PL12 6DX | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Primary and Nursery School Callington Road , PL12 6DX | - not rated | 864 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longstone Infant School Callington Road , PL12 6DX | - not rated | 928 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltash.net community school Wearde Road , PL12 4AY | - not rated | 242 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltash Community School Wearde Road , PL12 4AY | - not rated | 242 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barne Barton School Roberts Road , Barne Barton PL5 1DL | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF | - not rated | 3,118 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamarside Community College Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF | - not rated | 3,213 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Head House School Saltash Campus , Church Road PL12 4AE | - not rated | 897 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | 1out of 4 | 2,968 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | - not rated | 2,975 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.