Newquay Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newquay, South West TR7 2NL · Cornwall
#573 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5502 of 15,697 nationally
About Newquay Junior Academy
Newquay Junior Academy is a academy primary located in Newquay, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 462 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 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 573rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 462; capacity filled 77%.
There are 12 schools in Newquay; Newquay Junior Academy ranks 5th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)19.7%
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 Newquay Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 462
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Newquay Junior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trenance Learning Academy
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
321 students · 610 m away
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 756 m away
Newquay Primary Academy
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
132 students · 1.0 km away
Newquay Tretherras
Newquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,614 students · 1.1 km away
Treviglas Academy
Newquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
872 students · 1.8 km away
St Columb Minor Academy
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
393 students · 1.9 km away
Nansledan School
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
386 students · 3.1 km away
Cubert Primary School
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 4.7 km away
St Newlyn East Learning Academy
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 5.5 km away
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Begbrook Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
William Morris Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
Woodlands Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
Waycroft Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
461 students
Glen Park Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
461 students
Red Oaks Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newquay Junior Academy a good school?
Newquay Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #573 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 Newquay Junior Academy rank in South West?
Newquay Junior Academy ranks #573 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5502 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newquay Junior Academy?
Newquay Junior Academy had 462 students in 2025.
Is Newquay Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Newquay Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Newquay Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newquay Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.