Newquay Junior Academy is a primary school in Newquay, 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.
Newquay Junior Academy currently has around 463 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 20.3% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).
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: | Edgcumbe Avenue, Newquay, TR7 2NL |
| Website: | http://www.newquayjunior.net |
| Telephone: | 01637874543 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tania Findlay MBE |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136384 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 463 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 250 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.70% | 406 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newquay Junior School Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trenance Learning Academy Trenance Road , TR7 2LU | 4out of 4 | 666 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trenance Infant School Trenance Road , TR7 2LU | - not rated | 666 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR | - not rated | 826 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newquay Tretherras School Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newquay Tretherras Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA | - not rated | 1,948 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Treviglas Community College Bradley Road , TR7 3JA | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.