Beacon Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

38 Robartes Road, Bodmin, PL31 1JQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Beacon Academy is a primary school in Bodmin for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 1st of 15 primary schools in Bodmin. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2019, report published 9 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

448 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals42.2%

42.2%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27%

27%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.4%

7.4%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beacon Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Berrycoombe School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
Nanstallon Community Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	60% met the expected standard
Lanivet Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kaye Haywood
Phone: 0120872773
Website: beacon.kernowlearning.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 38 Robartes Road, Bodmin, PL31 1JQ
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 142958

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.