North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy

Alternative provision
Academy
Ages 5 to 16

Ofsted: Good

3-5 Barn Lane, Bodmin, PL31 1LZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy is an alternative provision school in Bodmin for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 April 2015, report published 22 May 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

47 pupils on roll, with places for 75

Eligible for free school meals68.1%

68.1%, 41.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support74.5%

74.5%, 59.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan25.5%

25.5%, 19.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted
Restormel Academy	9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Caradon Alternative Provision Academy	12 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy	21 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
ACE Schools Plymouth	27 miles	Ofsted: Good
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy	30 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Huw Morgan
Phone: 01840213968
Website: wavemat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 3-5 Barn Lane, Bodmin, PL31 1LZ
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 139759

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.