Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Saltash, Cornwall
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Saltash, Cornwall for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 16 March 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lynher Drive, Saltash, PL12 4PA
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 196 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 16 March 2022
Strengths
- “All staff at Bishop Cornish school treat pupils with kindness, care and compassion.”
- “Pupils feel safe and attend regularly.”
- “During their time at the school, they build deep, lasting friendships.”
To improve
- “Pupils experience a mixed quality of learning.”
- “However, in other classes, pupils find it harder to stay focused because teaching is not as effective.”
- “At times, teachers' explanations are unclear and tasks do not match pupils' needs accurately.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 28% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy 0.5 mi Good
- Burraton Community Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Carbeile Junior School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Torpoint Nursery and Infant School 1.9 mi Not judged
- Landulph School 2.6 mi Good
- Antony Church of England School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 3.4 mi Good