Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · St Austell, Cornwall
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School is a primary school in St Austell, Cornwall for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 July 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- 84 Boscoppa Road, St Austell, PL25 3DT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 267 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 July 2022
Strengths
- “Bishop Bronescombe is a warm and welcoming school.”
- “Leaders do whatever it takes to help every child to be successful.”
- “The vast majority of parents and carers speak highly of the school.”
To improve
- “However, checks in some subjects are not as effective because the approach is not precise.”
- “Where this is the case, pupils’ learning does not always build on what they already know.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 September 2022 (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) | 58% | 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: 30 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Sandy Hill Academy 0.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- Charlestown Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Carclaze Community Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mount Charles School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery 1.5 mi Not judged
- Biscovey Academy 1.6 mi Not judged
- Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- Pondhu Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good