The Bishops CofE Learning Academy

About The Bishops CofE Learning Academy

The Bishops CofE Learning Academy holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, but the most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined result. A strong 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, well above the Cornwall local authority average of 58%. That places the school 40th out of 208 primary schools in the county, putting it in the top 25% nationally. Reading was a particular strength, with 88% reaching the expected standard and an average scaled score of 107, while maths followed at 82% expected and an average score of 105. The previous Ofsted inspection in 2013 also rated the school Good overall, so the rating has been consistent across two inspections over a decade apart.

Digging deeper into the exam data, the school's performance at the higher standard is more modest. Only 2% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, with 15% hitting the higher bar in maths and 28% in reading. Writing at the higher level was just 7%. This suggests the school is very effective at getting the majority of children to a solid baseline but less so at pushing the most able to the top tier. Inspectors judged personal development to be Outstanding, the only grade above Good across the board, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision all came in as Good. Parent feedback from the most recent survey period, covering September 2024 to September 2025, is overwhelmingly positive: 94% of the 66 respondents would recommend the school, and 96% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

The school is oversubscribed, with 65 applications for 31 places in the 2025/26 intake, a ratio of 2.1 applicants per place, and all 30 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. It serves 338 pupils against a capacity of 315, so it is running above its official number. Facilities include a chapel, gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields and an ICT suite, and the school offers a range of clubs from gardening and eco club to coding and choir. Sports on offer include cricket, netball, gymnastics, tennis and swimming. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, severe learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and multi-sensory impairment. With a Church of England character, a nursery on site, and a strong academic record relative to the local average, this is a school that suits families who value a solid primary experience in a faith-based setting, particularly those whose children benefit from strong pastoral care and a clear focus on personal development.

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