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Best Schools in Newquay

Compare 13 schools in Newquay. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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13

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

11 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Newquay

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Cubert School

Community school

Primary

Chynowen Lane, Cubert, Newquay, TR8 5HE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+0.9

188 pupils • 13.8% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Summercourt Academy

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Primary

School Road, Summercourt, Newquay, TR8 5EA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/2/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

+1.2

113 pupils • 18.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Newquay Junior Academy

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Primary

Edgcumbe Avenue, Newquay, TR7 2NL

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/7/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

+1.2

506 pupils • 19.2% FSM • 4.2% EAL

St Columb Minor Academy

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Primary

Porth Bean Road, St Columb Minor, Newquay, TR7 3JF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/22/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-1.8

472 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 4.4% EAL

St Newlyn East Learning Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Station Road, St Newlyn East, Newquay, TR8 5ND

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

-1.7

162 pupils • 14.8% FSM • 1.9% EAL

Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School

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Primary

St Mawgan Village, Newquay, TR8 4EP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/15/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

0.0

100 pupils • 13.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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Cubert School

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Primary

Chynowen Lane, Cubert, Newquay, TR8 5HE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Cubert School

Community school

Primary

Chynowen Lane, Cubert, Newquay, TR8 5HE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+0.9

188 pupils • 13.8% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School

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Primary

St Mawgan Village, Newquay, TR8 4EP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/15/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

0.0

100 pupils • 13.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Nansledan School

Free schools

Primary

William Hosking Road, Newquay, TR8 4FX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

59%

Maths Meets Standard

53%

Reading Progress

-4.2

Maths Progress

-5.4

302 pupils • 18.9% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Newquay Junior Academy

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Primary

Edgcumbe Avenue, Newquay, TR7 2NL

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/7/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

+1.2

506 pupils • 19.2% FSM • 4.2% EAL

Newquay Primary Academy

Free schools

Primary

Yeoman Way, Tretherras Road, Newquay, TR7 2SL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

38 pupils • FSM data not available • 2.6% EAL

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