Penryn College
Kernick Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8PZ
Not yet inspected
About Penryn College
Penryn College is an academy converter in Penryn, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,153 pupils on roll. It is part of PENRYN COLLEGE. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 (2025/26). 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.8% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Cornwall →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,153 / 1,050 (110%) · over capacity
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Kernick Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8PZ
- Phone
- 01326372379
- Headteacher
- Claire Croxall
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Penryn College?
- Penryn College is an academy converter in Penryn, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Penryn College have?
- Penryn College has 1,153 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Penryn College perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Penryn College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 in 2025/26.
- Is Penryn College part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Penryn College is part of PENRYN COLLEGE.
- Where is Penryn College?
- Penryn College is located at Kernick Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8PZ.
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