Newquay Primary Academy
About Newquay Primary Academy
Newquay Primary Academy stands out sharply against the Cornwall local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average Key Stage 2 score sits at 58, this school’s most recent Ofsted inspection awarded it the highest possible grade of Outstanding across every single category — quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision. That puts it in a very select group: only eight out of 235 primary schools in Cornwall currently hold an Outstanding rating. For context, the nearest Outstanding primary is Trenance Learning Academy, 1.6 kilometres away. This is a small school — just 97 pupils against a capacity of 420 — but its inspection results suggest it punches well above its weight in terms of quality.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
23 Jan 2024Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities 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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:00
Breakfast club
07:30-08:40
After-school care
15:00-18:00
Source: newquayprimary.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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