Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lynher Drive, Saltash, PL12 4PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Saltash for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 7th of 7 primary schools in Saltash. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2012, report published 24 July 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 34 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

196 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Burraton Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Riverside Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Tracey Fletcher
Phone: 01752845463
Website: bishop-cornish.cornwall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lynher Drive, Saltash, PL12 4PA
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 112034

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.