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%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| Mixed | 2.2% |
| Other White | 3.1% |
| White British | 92.8% |
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
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 61% |
| Local authority average | 60% |
| England average | 62% |
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 0% |
| Local authority average | 7% |
| England average | 8% |
Average score in reading
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 105 |
| Local authority average | 105 |
| England average | 106 |
Average score in maths
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 103 |
| Local authority average | 104 |
| England average | 105 |
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 |