The Bishops CofE Learning Academy, based in Newquay, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy currently has around 338 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 19.4% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Treninnick Hill, Newquay, TR7 2SR |
| Website: | www.thebishops.kernowlearning.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01637876317 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Murray |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143172 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 338 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 286 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 7 |
| African | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishops CofE Primary School Treninnick Hill , TR7 2SR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newquay Junior School Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newquay Junior Academy Edgcumbe Avenue , TR7 2NL | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trenance Learning Academy Trenance Road , TR7 2LU | 4out of 4 | 928 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 1,495 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newquay Tretherras Trevenson Road , TR7 3BH | 3out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treviglas Academy Bradley Road , TR7 3JA | - not rated | 2,221 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Treviglas Community College Bradley Road , TR7 3JA | - not rated | 2,222 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.