Pencalenick School
St Clement, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TE
Inspected 7 May 2025 · no overall grade
About Pencalenick School
Pencalenick School is an academy special converter in Truro, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 3–16. It has 201 pupils on roll. It is part of SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.3 (2025/26). 58% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.5% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Cornwall →
- School Type
- Academy special converter
- Age Range
- Ages 3–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 201 / 199 (101%) · over capacity
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 7 May 2025
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.
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
- St Clement, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TE
- Phone
- 01872520385
- Head of School
- Joseph McGovern
- Website
- www.pencalenick.org
Academy Trust
SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Truro
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Pencalenick School?
- Pencalenick School is an academy special converter in Truro, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 3–16.
- How many pupils does Pencalenick School have?
- Pencalenick School has 201 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Pencalenick School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Pencalenick School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.3 in 2025/26.
- Is Pencalenick School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Pencalenick School is part of SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST.
- Where is Pencalenick School?
- Pencalenick School is located at St Clement, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TE.
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