Schools in Penzance
Penzance is in Cornwall. 24 open schools and colleges have a Penzance address: 19 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special and 1 other. 71% are academies or free schools.
Schools
24
19 primary · 3 secondary
Pupils
4,746
on roll in 24 schools
Ofsted Good or better
94%
15 of 16 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
142
on record across 19 schools
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Schools in Penzance 24
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverton Primary SchoolAcademy converterNo overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 386 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 386 | 9 |
| Cape Cornwall SchoolAcademy sponsor ledGoodJan 2023Secondary · 302 pupils | Secondary | GoodJan 2023 | 302 | - |
| Germoe Community Primary SchoolFoundation schoolGoodDec 2023Primary · 76 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2023 | 76 | 12 |
| Gulval SchoolAcademy sponsor ledGoodMay 2017Primary · 223 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2017 | 223 | 5 |
| Heamoor Community Primary SchoolFoundation schoolReport cardMay 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 201 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 6; safeguarding standards met | 201 | 6 |
| Humphry Davy SchoolFoundation schoolGoodMay 2023Secondary · 740 pupils · 13 governors | Secondary | GoodMay 2023 | 740 | 13 |
| Ludgvan SchoolAcademy converterNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 199 pupils | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 199 | - |
| Madron Daniel CofE (VA) SchoolVoluntary aided schoolNo overall gradeMay 2025Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 40 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMay 2025Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effective | 40 | 7 |
| Mounts Bay AcademyAcademy converterReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 922 pupils | Secondary | Report cardMar 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 922 | - |
| Mousehole SchoolAcademy converterReport cardJun 2026Strong standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 94 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Strong standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 94 | 10 |
| Nancealverne SchoolAcademy special converterGoodOct 2014Special · 138 pupils · 7 governors | Special | GoodOct 2014 | 138 | 7 |
| Nancledra SchoolAcademy converterGoodJun 2015Primary · 94 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2015 | 94 | 4 |
| Newlyn SchoolAcademy converterGoodJun 2023Primary · 152 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 152 | 6 |
| Pendeen SchoolAcademy sponsor ledGoodMay 2023Primary · 79 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2023 | 79 | 10 |
| Pensans Community Primary SchoolAcademy converterRequires improvementApr 2024Primary · 139 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Requires improvementApr 2024 | 139 | 7 |
| Penwith Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision converterNo overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectiveOther · 44 pupils | Other | No overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 44 | - |
| Sennen Community Primary AcademyAcademy converterReport cardFeb 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 98 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Report cardFeb 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 98 | 9 |
| St Buryan Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodJul 2012Primary · 61 pupils · 1 governor | Primary | GoodJul 2012 | 61 | 1 |
| St Hilary SchoolAcademy converterGoodSep 2023Primary · 206 pupils | Primary | GoodSep 2023 | 206 | - |
| St Just Primary SchoolAcademy converterGoodNov 2012Primary · 163 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2012 | 163 | 6 |
| St Levan Primary SchoolFoundation schoolGoodFeb 2024Primary · 37 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2024 | 37 | 9 |
| St Mary's Catholic School, PenzanceAcademy converterGoodOct 2018Primary · 139 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2018 | 139 | 6 |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, PenzanceVoluntary aided schoolGoodJun 2012Primary · 141 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2012 | 141 | 8 |
| Trythall Community Primary SchoolFoundation schoolGoodFeb 2014Primary · 72 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2014 | 72 | 7 |