Biscovey Academy

Lamellyn Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2DB

Not rated

Inspected 20 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

61%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

7–11

Ages

223

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cornwall →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 7–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 223 / 320 (70%)
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 20 May 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

34.5%

Disadvantaged

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

14.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

61%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

103

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.0%

Overall absence

9.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

10.7

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

20.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

9.57

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

£47,329

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,215 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,843

Spend per pupil

£6,731

Income per pupil

42%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.