Blisland Primary Academy
Waterloo, Blisland, Bodmin, PL30 4JX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Acting Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Smith
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Bridge Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 60
- Pupils on roll
- 51
- URN
- 145519
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01208850565
About this school
Blisland Primary Academy is a primary academy in Bodmin. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 51 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Blisland Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Blisland Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47 |
| 2023/24 | 43 |
| 2024/25 | 49 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Blisland Primary Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.1% | 5.9% | 51 | — |
| Cardinham School | 69% | 4.5% | 12.7% | 81 | 2.6 miles |
| St Breward Community Primary School | 14% | 4.2% | 21.2% | 34 | 2.7 miles |
| St Tudy CofE Primary School | 60% | 3.9% | 14.3% | 34 | 3.3 miles |
| St Mabyn CofE School | 71% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 50 | 4.0 miles |
| St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 62% | 5.5% | 21.5% | 500 | 4.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5.88%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.07%
- Persistent absence
- 8.82%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cardinham School2.6 miles
Primary · Bodmin
-
St Breward Community Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Bodmin
-
St Tudy CofE Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Bodmin
-
St Mabyn CofE School4.0 miles
Primary · Bodmin
-
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Bodmin
Other schools in Bodmin
- Beacon Academy Primary
- Berrycoombe School Primary
- Cardinham School Primary
- Lanivet Community Primary School Primary
- Lanlivery Primary Academy Primary
- Luxulyan School Primary
- Nanstallon Community Primary School Primary
- St Breward Community Primary School Primary
- St Kew Academy Primary
- St Mabyn CofE School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Primary
- St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Blisland Primary Academy teach?
- Blisland Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bodmin.
- Who is the acting headteacher of Blisland Primary Academy?
- The acting headteacher of Blisland Primary Academy is Mr Andrew Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Blisland Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Blisland Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Blisland Primary Academy?
- Blisland Primary Academy has 51 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Blisland Primary Academy full?
- Blisland Primary Academy has capacity for 60 pupils and 51 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Blisland Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Blisland Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Blisland Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Blisland Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Blisland Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Blisland Primary Academy is part of BRIDGE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Blisland Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Blisland Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Blisland Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Blisland Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.