There are 13 schools in Penzance (excluding independent schools), including 9 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Penzance has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and 1 with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Penzance under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Penzance
| Total Schools | 13 |
| Total Pupils | 3,562 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.64 |
| Median Free School Meals | 37% |
The median school in Penzance has 37% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 12th highest figure in Cornwall. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Penzance's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Penzance is 18.64 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 66th lowest ratio in Cornwall, and the 503rd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South West region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Penzance operating with pupil referral units offer 25 PRU places to the local area. For teen mothers, there are at least 1 places available (data quality standards vary) from the single school providing places for teen mothers.
Primaries
9
0% Outstanding • 89% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Penzance's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 89% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 33% and 33% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Penzance's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverton Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Gulval School | 2–11 yrs | 179 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Heamoor Community Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School | 4–11 yrs | 59 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Mousehole School | 2–11 yrs | 129 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Newlyn School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Pensans Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance | 4–11 yrs | 190 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Church of England |
Most of Penzance's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Penzance's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphry Davy School | 11–16 yrs | 875 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Mounts Bay Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,020 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Most of Penzance's pupil referral units have been rated Special Measures by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Penzance's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwith Alternative Provision Academy | 3–16 yrs | 54 |
Special Measures |
Very low |
Most of Penzance's schools with teen mother places have been rated Special Measures by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Penzance's schools with teen mother places most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwith Alternative Provision Academy | 3–16 yrs | 54 |
Special Measures |
Very low |