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Newquay Junior Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Edgcumbe Avenue, Newquay TR7 2NL · newquayjunior.net · 01637 874543
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2019
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 67%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Cornwall 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 462
- 77% of 600 places
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Free school meals
- 19.7%
- First language not English
- 5.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 13% the higher standard. Across Cornwall it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲67% | 62% | ||
| ▲13% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Newquay Junior Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 6 November 2019, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework. An ungraded inspection in Apr 2025 found: Improved significantly.
- Outcome
- Improved significantly
- Inspected
- 1 Apr 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2019
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2019Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jun 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Mar 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (113 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 113
- 24% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 69% who raised concerns
based on the 32% who had a child bullied
based on 36 parents (32%) with SEND