Schools in Penzance, Cornwall

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Based on the most recent published single-word Ofsted grades. Ofsted stopped issuing overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) in September 2024, so schools inspected more recently — under Ofsted’s report cards — may not have one. Figures cover the 9 of 23 schools here that have a published grade.

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Top-performing schools in Penzance

Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.

By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score

1Mounts Bay Academy43.7Attainment 8
2Humphry Davy School41.5Attainment 8
3Cape Cornwall School38.4Attainment 8

Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ofsted Rating

Phase

School Type

23 of 23 schools

Cape Cornwall School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR19 7JX

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16

284 pupils

Attainment 8: 38.4

Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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Germoe Community Primary School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR20 9QY

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11

80 pupils

KS2: 45% met expected standard

Trust: The Helston and Lizard Peninsula Trust

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Humphry Davy School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR18 2TG

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16

770 pupils

Attainment 8: 41.5

Trust: The Penwith Education Trust (PET)

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Mounts Bay Academy

Penzance, Cornwall· TR18 3JT

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16

975 pupils

Attainment 8: 43.7

Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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Newlyn School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR18 5QA

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11

160 pupils

KS2: 78% met expected standard

Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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Pendeen School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR19 7SE

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11

64 pupils

KS2: 50% met expected standard

Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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St Hilary School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR20 9DR

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11

197 pupils

KS2: 62% met expected standard

Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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St Levan Primary School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR19 6HD

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11

38 pupils

KS2: 88% met expected standard

Trust: The Penwith Education Trust (PET)

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Pensans Community Primary School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR20 8UH

Requires Improvement2 jobsPrimaryAges 2–11

121 pupils

KS2: 50% met expected standard

Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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Alverton Primary School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR18 4QD

Not ratedPrimaryAges 2–11

384 pupils

KS2: 77% met expected standard

Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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Gulval School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR18 3BJ

Not ratedPrimaryAges 2–11

222 pupils

KS2: 75% met expected standard

Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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Heamoor Community Primary School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR18 3JZ

Not ratedPrimaryAges 5–11

198 pupils

KS2: 47% met expected standard

Trust: The Penwith Education Trust (PET)

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Ludgvan School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR20 8EX

Not ratedPrimaryAges 5–11

202 pupils

KS2: 38% met expected standard

Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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Mousehole School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR19 6QQ

Not ratedPrimaryAges 2–11

100 pupils

KS2: 92% met expected standard

Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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Nancealverne School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR20 8TP

Not rated1 jobAges 2–19

128 pupils

KS2: 0% met expected standard

Trust: SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST

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Nancledra School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR20 8NB

Not ratedPrimaryAges 4–11

86 pupils

KS2: 77% met expected standard

Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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Penwith Alternative Provision Academy

Penzance, Cornwall· TR18 3NX

Not ratedAges 3–16

42 pupils

Trust: WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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Sennen Community Primary Academy

Penzance, Cornwall· TR19 7AW

Not ratedPrimaryAges 3–11

94 pupils

KS2: 59% met expected standard

Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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St Buryan Primary School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR19 6BB

Not ratedPrimaryAges 2–11

62 pupils

KS2: 50% met expected standard

Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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St Just Primary School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR19 7JU

Not ratedPrimaryAges 5–11

178 pupils

KS2: 72% met expected standard

Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance

Penzance, Cornwall· TR18 2AT

Not ratedPrimaryAges 3–11

162 pupils

KS2: 63% met expected standard

Trust: PLYMOUTH CAST

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St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance

Penzance, Cornwall· TR18 4HP

Not ratedPrimaryAges 3–11

139 pupils

KS2: 40% met expected standard

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Trythall Community Primary School

Penzance, Cornwall· TR20 8XR

Not ratedPrimaryAges 2–11

68 pupils

KS2: 100% met expected standard

Trust: The Penwith Education Trust (PET)

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