SchoolScoresBeacon Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
38 Robartes Road, Bodmin, PL31 1JQ
0120872773 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 May 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bodmin comparisons use the 10 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bodmin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bodmin. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 8th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bodmin. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bodmin. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 26 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bodmin. Higher than 29% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 46% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 45 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bodmin. Higher than 34% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 83% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 21 parents of children with SEND 12th highest of 27 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cornwall. Higher than 56% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bodmin. Higher than 30% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 12%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bodmin figures pool parents at the Bodmin schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
81% — 21 points above the Cornwall average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cornwall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 50 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 84 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 15 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Multi-sensory impairment; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Bodmin. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.8% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Bodmin. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Bodmin. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.7% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Bodmin. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Bodmin. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Bodmin. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Bodmin. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Bodmin. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 16 state primary schools in Bodmin. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Bodmin. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Bodmin. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 15.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berrycoombe School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Petroc's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nanstallon Community Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lanivet Community Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beacon Academy's Ofsted rating?
Beacon Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 May 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
How did Beacon Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Beacon Academy?
85% of the 55 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Beacon Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Beacon Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Beacon Academy as their first choice for 50 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 49 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142958.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.