Biscovey Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- School rating
- Good May 20 2025 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 7 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Not applicable
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Unique reference
- 137758
- Address
- Lamellyn Road, PL24 2DB
- Website
- www.biscovey.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 223 (64% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 57.0%
- Girls
- 43.0%
- First language not English
- 4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 33.2%
- Persistent absence
- 9.5%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 14.8%
White British 92.8%
Other White 3.1%
Mixed 2.2%
Pakistani 1.3%
Gypsy/Roma 0.4%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-3.1
WritingAverage-1.2
MathsBelow average-2.8
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 71%
Local authority average 60%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 6%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 105
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 27.9 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.9 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 45 28 17 |
| Year 4 | 60 39 21 |
| Year 5 | 49 27 22 |
| Year 6 | 69 33 36 |