Biscovey Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Par, South West PL24 2DB · Cornwall
#1366 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#12388 of 15,697 nationally
About Biscovey Academy
Biscovey Academy is a academy primary located in Par, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 198 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1366th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 198; capacity filled 61.9%.
There are 3 schools in Par; Biscovey Academy ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Biscovey Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 61.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Biscovey Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy
Par · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
150 students · 83 m away
Tywardreath School
Par · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 2.0 km away
Charlestown Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 2.4 km away
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
267 students · 2.6 km away
Penrice Academy
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,405 students · 3.5 km away
Sandy Hill Academy
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 3.5 km away
Carclaze Community Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
377 students · 3.8 km away
Mount Charles School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
333 students · 3.9 km away
Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 4.4 km away
Poltair School
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King William Street Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
High Down Infant School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
198 students
Evercreech Church of England Primary School
Shepton Mallet · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
198 students
Teignmouth Primary School
Teignmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students
Avishayes Community Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students
Gotherington Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Biscovey Academy a good school?
Biscovey Academy has a Success Index (England) of 29.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1366 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Biscovey Academy rank in South West?
Biscovey Academy ranks #1366 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #12388 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Biscovey Academy?
Biscovey Academy had 198 students in 2025.
Is Biscovey Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Biscovey Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Biscovey Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Biscovey Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.