Penrice Academy

Charlestown Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3NR

Not rated

Inspected 11 February 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

50.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,422

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cornwall →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,422 / 1,440 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 February 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

21.6%

Disadvantaged

2.7%

EAL

3.6%

SEN support

16.2%

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.9

Attainment 8

1,422 pupils

52.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

74.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.8

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.9%

Overall absence

17.8%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

92.9

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

15.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

14.55

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

£50,284

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,853 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,079

Spend per pupil

£7,814

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

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.