Penair School

About Penair School

Penair School is an academy converter in Truro, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,239 pupils on roll. It is part of PENAIR SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.4 (2025/26). 20% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.1% 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

1,239 / 1,320 (94%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

St Clement, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN

Phone

01872274737

Headteacher

James Davidson

Website

http://www.penair.cornwall.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Penair School?

Penair School is an academy converter in Truro, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Penair School have?

Penair School has 1,239 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Penair School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Penair School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.4 in 2025/26.

Is Penair School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Penair School is part of PENAIR SCHOOL.

Where is Penair School?

Penair School is located at St Clement, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN.