SchoolScoresBiscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Lamellyn Road, Par, PL24 2DB
01726 812006 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 March 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
| Statement | This school | Par | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Par. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 98% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Par. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Par. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 23 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Par. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Par. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 29%). 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. Par figures pool parents at the Par 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
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
| Pupils | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Par. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.7% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Par. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Par. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Par. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Par. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Par. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Par. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Par. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Par. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Par. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Par. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 31.0% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Biscovey Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tywardreath School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charlestown Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandy Hill Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carclaze Community Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Charles School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy's Ofsted rating?
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy?
98% of the 43 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy as their first choice for 44 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 44 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 143176.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.