Blisland Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Bodmin, Cornwall
Blisland Primary Academy is a primary school in Bodmin, Cornwall for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 29 November 2023.
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Catchment area for Blisland Primary Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Key facts
- Address
- Waterloo, Blisland, Bodmin, PL30 4JX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 51 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 29 November 2023
Strengths
- “Blisland Primary Academy is a harmonious place to learn.”
- “Pupils respond positively to the high expectations of staff.”
- “Staff know each pupil’s needs and interests well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
To improve
- “Very occasionally, some pupils need reminding to do their best.”
- “Some time ago, standards had slipped.”
- “The school knows there is more to do.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Cardinham School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- St Breward Community Primary School 2.7 mi Not judged
- St Tudy CofE Primary School 3.3 mi Good
- St Mabyn CofE School 4.0 mi School remains Good
- St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4.4 mi Not judged
- Beacon Academy 4.5 mi Improved significantly
- Berrycoombe School 4.5 mi Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin 4.6 mi Standards maintained