The Bishops CofE Learning Academy
Academy converter primary school in Newquay (Cornwall).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I am delighted to welcome you to The Bishops Church of England Learning Academy website which I hope will provide insight into our vibrant, creative and nurturing school located on the southerly edge of Newquay in Cornwall. Our mantra is for our school community to, Have faith to Belong, Believe, Aspire and Achieve in everything we do .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Hockey
- Judo
- Lego
- Mindfulness
and 6 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 143172
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanna Harrison | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Jenkins | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Judith Hine | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Daniel Chapman | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rachel Murray | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr John Madge | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend Anna Hyde | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Chris Smith | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Natalie Parr Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Channel Balliah Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record