Pencalenick School
Academy special converter school in Truro (Cornwall).
Location
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At Pencalenick School, we believe every child deserves to be seen, celebrated and to feel that they truly belong. Our moral purpose is clear: to prepare children and young people for adulthood and a life of choice and opportunity.
As Headteacher, I am incredibly proud of our caring, ambitious and inclusive community, where pupils are supported to feel safe, valued and confident as they grow, learn and develop. Pencalenick is a specialist school for pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
We provide a broad, engaging curriculum that supports academic achievement while also developing social skills, independence and resilience. Our approach is pupil-centred and built around recognising strengths, removing barriers to learning and nurturing aspiration, so that every pupil can experience success.
We support 150 secondary-aged pupils on site and oversee four Area Resource Bases (ARBs) across Cornwall, working in partnership with mainstream schools to provide high-quality, inclusive specialist provision for children with complex or additional learning needs.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 137478
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Martin | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Stewart Defriend Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Webster | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Lisa Adams | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dan Burbridge | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Lewis Sullivan | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Heather Street | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Laura Dolan-Kos | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Elizabeth Davies | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joe McGovern | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Tariq Karim | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Kyle Powell Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Joe Martin Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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