Biscovey AcademyTywardreath School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Par.
Summary of the comparison
Biscovey Academy and Tywardreath School are primary schools in Par.
Biscovey Academy scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Tywardreath School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Tywardreath School is ahead on our composite score.
Biscovey Academy was judged the expected standard and Tywardreath School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 61.0% for Biscovey Academy and 70.0% for Tywardreath School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Biscovey Academy (42.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Tywardreath School (66.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ParBiscovey Academy | ParTywardreath School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 168th of 233 in Cornwall | 103rd of 233 in Cornwall Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 223 | 302 | |
| Capacity | 320 | 315 | |
| Location | Par, PL24 2DB | Par, PL24 2PT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 223 | 302 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.5% | 20.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.0% | 7.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 9.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.1% Stronger figure | 9.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Biscovey Academy
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