St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance

About St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance

St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance is an academy converter in Penzance, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 162 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of PLYMOUTH CAST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 56.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cornwall →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

162 / 210 (77%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing 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.

How 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

Peverell Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2AT

Phone

01736330005

Headteacher

Nichola Teixeira

Website

www.st-marys-catholic.eschools.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance?

St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance is an academy converter in Penzance, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance have?

St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance has 162 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

63% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance is part of PLYMOUTH CAST.

Where is St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance?

St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance is located at Peverell Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2AT.