Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
84 Boscoppa Road, St Austell, PL25 3DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School is a primary school in St Austell for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 12th of 17 primary schools in St Austell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 July 2022, report published 27 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 July 2022
Bishop Bronescombe is a warm and welcoming school. Leaders do whatever it takes to help every child to be successful. The vast majority of parents and carers speak highly of the school. Summing up the feelings of many, one parent said, 'The school is a wonderful environment for my child to learn and be herself.' Pupils are proud of their school. They welcome visitors and are keen to talk about how much they enjoy learning and playing with their friends. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to reach their full potential. In addition, they have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. As a result, pupils behave well in lessons and during social times. Pupils are kind and respectful to one another. They feel safe and happy. Pupils say that leaders deal effectively with any poor behaviour and bullying. Pupils have positive attitudes towards learning and in all that they do. Relationships between adults and pupils are positive.
What the school should improve
- Assessment in some subjects is not yet fully developed. As a result, teachers do not always have precise information to sequence learning as well as they could. In these subjects, leaders should ensure assessment is strengthened to support pupils to build up their understanding over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
43 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
267 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hill Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Charlestown Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Mount Charles School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 62% met the expected standard |
| Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Stewart Gynn
- Phone
- 0172664322
- Address
- 84 Boscoppa Road, St Austell, PL25 3DT
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 140465
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.