The short version
Above-average SATs results. 77% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 463
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 20.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Trust
- CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Tania Findlay MBE (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Edgcumbe Avenue, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 2NL
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Newquay Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Newquay Junior Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Newquay Junior Academy?
Newquay Junior Academy currently has 463 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newquay Junior Academy take?
Newquay Junior Academy caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Newquay Junior Academy?
Newquay Junior Academy is in Newquay, TR7 2NL, in the Cornwall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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