Blisland Primary Academy
Waterloo, Blisland, Bodmin, PL30 4JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Blisland Primary Academy is a primary school in Bodmin for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024
- 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 29 November 2023
Blisland Primary Academy is a harmonious place to learn. Pupils respond positively to the high expectations of staff. Staff know each pupil's needs and interests well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff utilise this to promote pupils' progress and wider development effectively. As a result, pupils develop positive attitudes to learning and build strength of character. The school has recently introduced a new behaviour policy. The policy is consistently applied. Pupils recognise it helps them be ready to learn, respect others and keeps them safe. Lessons are calm and purposeful. Bullying is not an issue. Pupils attend well. They conduct themselves positively around the school. Very occasionally, some pupils need reminding to do their best. However, this does not detract from the hard working, inclusive atmosphere at the school. Pupils appreciate the range of ways they can follow their interests and talents. They enjoy the range of sporting clubs, trips and how the staff make learning interesting. The school promotes leadership skills for pupils in a range of ways. For example, pupils can join the school council or become sports leaders. Pupils respond by contributing positively to the local community and beyond.
What the school should improve
- Some elements of curriculum planning are overly focused on specific elements of knowledge. For example, pupils learn key facts in science, geography and history, but are less secure in knowing how to be a scientist, geographer or historian. Leaders should continue to refine and strengthen the curriculum so that pupils learn more about the discipline of each subject to secure the best outcomes across all subjects.
- Some parents of pupils with SEND are not confident about how their children's needs are met. The school is inclusive and meets pupils' needs well. However, the school has not developed ways to design provision alongside parents well enough in the past. The school should look to improve how it plans provision for pupils with SEND with them and their parents, so that everyone pulls in the same direction.
Pupil numbers and mix
51 pupils on roll, with places for 60
Schools near Blisland Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinham School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Breward Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 14% met the expected standard |
| St Tudy CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Mabyn CofE School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Smith
- Phone
- 01208850565
- Address
- Waterloo, Blisland, Bodmin, PL30 4JX
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 145519
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.