Nansledan School
William Hosking Road, Newquay, TR8 4FXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Nansledan School is a primary school in Newquay for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 4th of 8 primary schools in Newquay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 14 May 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 16 April 2024
Nansledan is a school where everyone is welcomed. It is a nurturing and caring environment. Staff know pupils' individual needs well. This includes those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils speak with pride at being the first cohorts to attend Nansledan. The school has improved greatly over recent times. New leadership swiftly identified key issues to address in the curriculum and pupils' behaviour. There has been strong impact in these areas. Pupils now learn well across most subjects. Their behaviour is much improved. Staff ably support the small number of pupils who find it difficult to manage their emotions. Bullying is rare. The school has also developed a carefully considered personal development curriculum. Pupils develop responsibility in roles such as sports leaders, eco- councillors and prefects. They make a tangible difference to the school. For example, the eco-council take part in litter picking across the school grounds. Pupils enjoy a breadth of clubs in which to explore their talents and interests. Parents now feel much more involved in their child's education. They speak highly of leaders and the changes they have made.
What the school should improve
- Improvements to the writing curriculum are at an early stage. Some pupils do not write at length often enough or do not apply their grammatical knowledge to their work. The trust should ensure that they embed the changes to the writing curriculum so that pupils apply their knowledge well and write regularly to a high standard.
- On some occasions, teachers do not take into account well enough what pupils can already do. As a result, they do not provide tasks which deepen pupils' knowledge fully. The trust should ensure that teachers are supported to ensure they provide tasks that take into account what pupils can already do to fully deepen their thinking.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
386 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Nansledan School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Columb Minor Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Newquay Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| The Bishops CofE Learning Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 61% met the expected standard |
| Newquay Junior Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Trenance Learning Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vicky French
- Phone
- 01637829298
- Address
- William Hosking Road, Newquay, TR8 4FX
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 147079
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.