The Bishops CofE Learning Academy
Treninnick Hill, Newquay, TR7 2SROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy is a primary school in Newquay for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 7th of 8 primary schools in Newquay. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 6 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Pupils feel happy and safe in their inclusive school. They treat one another with care, respect and empathy. Pupils live out the trust's philosophy of: 'Work hard, be honest and help others'. From the early years, pupils feel they belong. They welcome, understand and celebrate each other's differences. Pupils achieve well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) flourish and participate, far beyond the classroom, in the wider life of the school. The school's ambition for pupils to 'Belong, Believe, Aspire and Achieve' is embodied in pupils' positive behaviour from the early years. This is underpinned with the school's distinctive values and the 'Blossom curriculum'. Pupils grow into caring and responsible citizens as they continue their journey through school. Staff build positive relationships with pupils. Pupils' contributions to the school community and beyond are exceptional. Pupils enjoy the vast opportunities that the school provides to nurture their personal development. These include charity work and performing in musicals. Pupils learn how to keep themselves and others safe on the beach and around water. Through these experiences, and many others, pupils develop a strong sense of confidence and pride.
What the school should improve
- The school has not ensured that staff have the expertise to support pupils to communicate the depth of their thinking in writing. Sometimes, pupils are not supported to draw knowledge together to produce rich responses. Consequently, pupils do not secure the depth in knowledge that the school expects. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge and expertise to support pupils to write in the depth the school intends.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
316 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near The Bishops CofE Learning Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newquay Junior Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Trenance Learning Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Newquay Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| St Columb Minor Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Nansledan School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Murray
- Phone
- 01637876317
- Address
- Treninnick Hill, Newquay, TR7 2SR
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- URN
- 143172
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.