Newquay Junior Academy
About Newquay Junior Academy
Parents at Newquay Junior Academy are overwhelmingly positive about the school, with 85% of respondents saying they would recommend it to other parents. This comes from the Parent View survey covering September 2024 to September 2025, which gathered 113 responses. The strongest signals are around happiness and safety: 91% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and a similar 91% felt their child is safe. Extracurricular provision also scores highly, with 93% agreeing there is a good range of clubs and activities, and 93% saying their child can take part. The school is oversubscribed in terms of demand relative to its capacity — it has 463 pupils against a published capacity of 600, so while there is some headroom, the strong parent satisfaction suggests it is a popular local choice. Headteacher Tania Findlay MBE leads the school, which is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 7 to 11 in Cornwall.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 113 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Apr 2025Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 2 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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