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Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy

Cornwall, PL24 2DBPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy

Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy serves children from age 2 to 7 in Cornwall, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. This is a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. While the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 58, it is worth noting that Biscovey is an infant school, so its pupils do not sit KS2 SATs — they move on to a junior school before that point. What stands out instead is the school's strong parent satisfaction: 98% of respondents to the Parent View survey would recommend the school, and 97% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe. That kind of consensus is unusual and suggests a school that has built real trust with its families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLamellyn Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2DB
HeadteacherKatie Bullock
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils149
Free School Meals (FSM)25.9%
School Capacity149 / 190 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersFootballSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: biscoveyinfants.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy

Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.